Naturalist Collection (page 6)

Oriental broad-tailed sheep, Ovis aries laticaudata, with its tail drawn on a wheeled board
FLO4640247 Oriental broad-tailed sheep, Ovis aries laticaudata, with its tail drawn on a wheeled board. Illustration copied from Jobus Ludolfus

Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. (Crested long-tailed pye)
FLO4640787 Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi. (Crested long-tailed pye, Muscicapa paradisi.) Illustration copied from George Edwards

Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis. (Two-horned rhinoceros). Critically endangered
FLO4640194 Black rhinoceros or hook-lipped rhinoceros, Diceros bicornis. (Two-horned rhinoceros). Critically endangered. Illustration by Mr. Paterson for Thomas Pennant

Lowland streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes semispinosus, native to Madagascar. (Asiatic hedgehog)
FLO4641142 Lowland streaked tenrec, Hemicentetes semispinosus, native to Madagascar. (Asiatic hedgehog, Erinaceus setosus) Illustration copied from Thomas Pennant

Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum. Illustration copied from George Edwards after William Bartram
FLO4640583 Eastern mud turtle, Kinosternon subrubrum. Illustration copied from George Edwards after William Bartram. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Ribband fish, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards from a specimen sent from the Caribbean islands
FLO4640575 Ribband fish, unknown species. Illustration copied from George Edwards from a specimen sent from the Caribbean islands

Banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata, male. (Purple-breasted blue manakin) Endangered
FLO4640554 Banded cotinga, Cotinga maculata, male. (Purple-breasted blue manakin) Endangered. Copied from George Edwards "Natural History of Birds, " 1749

Indian or Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica. (Great squirrel, Sciurus maximus)
FLO4641023 Indian or Malabar giant squirrel, Ratufa indica. (Great squirrel, Sciurus maximus) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta)
FLO4640993 Arrow flying squirrel, Petinomys sagitta. (Sailing squirrel, Scuirus sagitta) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Angel fish or monk fish, Pomacanthus species. From a specimen collected in the South Seas by Captain Cook
FLO4640463 Angel fish or monk fish, Pomacanthus species. From a specimen collected in the South Seas by Captain Cook and deposited in the Leverian Museum

Scarlet woodbine of New South Wales, Lonicera species? Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640456 Scarlet woodbine of New South Wales, Lonicera species? Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640377 Spotted blue fly of New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from Count of Buffon
FLO4640211 Buru babirusa, Babyrousa babyrussa. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from Count of Buffon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Elephant beetle, Megasoma elephas. Illustration based on a specimen in the Leverian Museum
FLO4640704 Elephant beetle, Megasoma elephas. Illustration based on a specimen in the Leverian Museum. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Indian pitta bird, Pitta brachyuran. (Short tailed pye, Corvus brachyurus) Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640061 Indian pitta bird, Pitta brachyuran. (Short tailed pye, Corvus brachyurus) Illustration copied from George Edwards

North American ash-coloured heron, Ardea fusca. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4640057 North American ash-coloured heron, Ardea fusca. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket
FLO4640054 Brown pelican, Pelecanus occidentalis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London, 1799.; (add.info.: Brown pelican)

Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus. (Lesser dusky parrot, Psittacus sordidus or P. spectrum)
FLO4640051 Dusky parrot, Pionus fuscus. (Lesser dusky parrot, Psittacus sordidus or P. spectrum). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Long-tailed duck of Newfoundland, Clangula hyemalis. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639988 Long-tailed duck of Newfoundland, Clangula hyemalis. Vulnerable. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4639982 Blue-headed parrot, Pionus menstruus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641497 Bamboo walking stick insect from Jamaica. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Red-necked amazon, Amazona arausiaca. (Blue-faced green parrot, Psittacus autumnalis cyanocephalus)
FLO4641476 Red-necked amazon, Amazona arausiaca. (Blue-faced green parrot, Psittacus autumnalis cyanocephalus). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Diana monkey, Cercopithecus diana, holding a large pear. Vulnerable. (Hare-lipped monkey)
FLO4641462 Diana monkey, Cercopithecus diana, holding a large pear. Vulnerable. (Hare-lipped monkey, Cercopithecus faunus)

Great garden white butterfly, Pieris brassicae. Upper and under side of the male
FLO4641439 Great garden white butterfly, Pieris brassicae. Upper and under side of the male. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison

Knot, Calidris canutus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4641371 Knot, Calidris canutus. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Banksia multifolia, unknown species of Banksia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's
FLO4641337 Banksia multifolia, unknown species of Banksia. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Green helmet shell, Cassidae species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr
FLO4641324 Green helmet shell, Cassidae species. Illustration copied from Georg Knorr. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Female eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus (Blue breasted parrot). Illustration copied from Peter Brown's " New
FLO4641314 Female eclectus parrot, Eclectus roratus (Blue breasted parrot). Illustration copied from Peter Brown's " New Illustrations of Zoology, " 1776

Green-winged pytilia (green goldfinch), Pytilia melba. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641288 Green-winged pytilia (green goldfinch), Pytilia melba. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Yellow rumped cacique (Black and yellow oriole), Cacicus cela (Oriolus persicus)
FLO4641287 Yellow rumped cacique (Black and yellow oriole), Cacicus cela (Oriolus persicus). Illustration copied from George Edwards

Common marmoset, Callithrax jacchus. (Lesser cagui monkey.) Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641278 Common marmoset, Callithrax jacchus. (Lesser cagui monkey.) Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

White throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (Passe pennsylvanica). Illustration copied from George Edwards after Mr
FLO4641269 White throated sparrow, Zonotrichia albicollis (Passe pennsylvanica). Illustration copied from George Edwards after Mr. William Bartram of Philadelphia

White headed munia (Malacca grosbeak), Lonchura maja. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641244 White headed munia (Malacca grosbeak), Lonchura maja. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Pine creeper or pine warbler, Setophaga pinus (Dendroica pinus). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641234 Pine creeper or pine warbler, Setophaga pinus (Dendroica pinus). Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket

Wood boring beetle, and damage to wood. (Goat beetle). Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641183 Wood boring beetle, and damage to wood. (Goat beetle). Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830
539894 Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830 (engraving from William Jardine Naturalist's Library series)

The yeast - Natural History of Buffon, engraving 1856
JAB4121792 The yeast - Natural History of Buffon, engraving 1856; (add.info.: The yeast - Natural History of Buffon, engraving 1856); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Louis Guillaume LEMONIER (1717-1798), French physicist, physician and botanist
JAB4121729 Louis Guillaume LEMONIER (1717-1798), French physicist, physician and botanist.; (add.info.: Louis Guillaume LEMONIER (1717-1798), French physicist

Profession Alphabet: Naturalist. beg of 20th century (illustration)
DUV4215218 Profession Alphabet: Naturalist. beg of 20th century (illustration); Private Collection; (add.info.: Unknown illustrator); Photo © Duvallon

Walton Hall, the home of Charles Waterton
3586438 Walton Hall, the home of Charles Waterton; (add.info.: Engraving depicting Walton Hall, the home of Charles Waterton (1782-1865) an English naturalist and explorer

Charles Wyville Thomson
3586091 Charles Wyville Thomson; (add.info.: Portrait of Charles Wyville Thomson (1830-1882) a Scottish natural historian and marine zoologist. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi
3585981 Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi; (add.info.: Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist

Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi
3585980 Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi; (add.info.: Idea for a flying boat by Francesco Lana de Terzi (1631-1687) an Italian Jesuit priest, mathematician, naturalist

Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly, Papilio multicaudata. (New York swallowtail)
FLO4640839 Two-tailed swallowtail butterfly, Papilio multicaudata. (New York swallowtail) Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta. Illustration copied from Thomas Pennant's History of Quadrupeds
FLO4640828 Spotted hyena, Crocuta crocuta. Illustration copied from Thomas Pennant's History of Quadrupeds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Cornucopia flower. Unknown species from New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The
FLO4640185 Cornucopia flower. Unknown species from New South Wales. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

White-throated toucan (red-beaked), Ramphastos tucanos. Illustration copied from George Edwards
FLO4641150 White-throated toucan (red-beaked), Ramphastos tucanos. Illustration copied from George Edwards. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine

Yak, Bos grunniens and Bos mutus. (Grunting ox, Bos gruniens). Vulnerable
FLO4640462 Yak, Bos grunniens and Bos mutus. (Grunting ox, Bos gruniens). Vulnerable. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from " The Naturalist's Pocket Magazine, " Harrison, London

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