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Black-headed Honey-eater (Melthreptus melanocephalus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Standing sheep (1812) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Illustration of woman spinning from The Costume of Yorkshire (1814) by George Walker (1781-1856).

Silvery-backed Butcher-Bird (Cracticus argenteus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Harlequin Bronze-wing (Peristera histrionica) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Buff-bellied shrike-thrush (Colluricincla rufiventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

New Holland Honey-eaterillustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Fawn-breasted Bower-bird (Chlamydera cerviniventris) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Cowbane (Cicuta virosa) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

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Lesser spearwort (Ranunculus flammula) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Cypripedium (hybridum) laucheanum, cypripedium (hybridum) eyermanianum from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Vintage woodblock print of Japanese textile from Shima-Shima (1904) by Furuya Korin. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Collared Civet Bear (Mydaus collaris) Skull and head from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Antique Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Vintage cherry illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Four-striped Ground Squirrel (Tamias quadrivitatus) from the viviparous quadrupeds of North America (1845) illustrated by John Woodhouse Audubon (1812-1862).

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Stadium at Ephesus from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, in Europe, in Asia, and some of the Mediterranean islands (1810) illustrated by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803).

Superb bird of paradise from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Magpie Bird of Paradise, male from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Black-billed Tamatia from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Ponte grande from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, in Europe, in Asia, and some of the Mediterranean islands (1810) illustrated by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803).

Variegated Box Elder (Acer Negundo Variegata) engraved by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) for Shirley Hibberd’s (1825-1890) New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 edition of the publication.

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Jardin Public, Champs Elysées by
Charles Motte (1785–1836).

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Vintage bunch of green grapes illustration.

Group of Ivy Leaves from The Ivy, a Monograph (1872) by Shirley Hibberd (1825–1890). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Christmas dinner held by west end hotel at Portland, ME from (1905) The Buttolph collection of menus.

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Pride and Folly illustration from Grand voyages (1596) by Theodor de Bry (1528-1598).

Luxor city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Putto met een schild met het wapen van Witsen (1765) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

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Carnation, Dianthus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Shield from Putto met een schild met het wapen van Witsen (1765) by Cornelis Ploos van Amstel.

Bald tree (1919) by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Thoth illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

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Naked woman posing sensually, vintage erotic art. Nude Girl (1906) by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. Original from The National Gallery of Art. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Naked woman showing her breasts, vintage erotic art. Study of a naked woman, eyes closed by Renan, Ary Ernest. Original from The Public Institution Paris Musées. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Nude lady. Woman Bathing in a Shallow Tub (1885) painting in high resolution by Edgar Degas. Original from The MET Museum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Nude Standing, Side View by Auguste Rodin. Original from Yale University Art Gallery. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Vijf naaktstudies; drie met opgeheven armen, de andere op de rug gezien by Henri Fantin-Latour. Original from The Rijksmuseum. Digitally enhanced by rawpixel.

Black-backed Wren (Malurus melanotus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

White-eyed Duck (Nyroca Australis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Wall hanging, leather - Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas - Madrid, Spain - DSC07999

Summer Breeze by Edmund Charles Tarbell, 1904, oil on canvas - Currier Museum of Art - Manchester, NH - DSC07554

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Box in chrysanthemum shape, China, Qing dynasty, Qianlong period, lacquer - Östasiatiska museet, Stockholm - DSC09541

Earplugs, Chimu, Chan-Chan, c. 900-1200 AD, gold, turquoise - Portland Art Museum - Portland, Oregon - DSC09203

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Hanging Woodcock by George Cope, 1897, oil on canvas - Fogg Art Museum, Harvard University - DSC01971

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Neo-Greco pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Tomb of Jeremiah from Views in the Ottoman Dominions, in Europe, in Asia, and some of the Mediterranean islands (1810) illustrated by Luigi Mayer (1755-1803).

Duabanga Sonneratioides (syn. Duabanga grandiflora) from Illustrations of Himalayan plants (1855) by W. H. (Walter Hood) Fitch (1817-1892).

Portolan atlas of the Mediterranean Sea, western Europe, and the northwest coast of Africa: World map drawn on an oval projection (ca. 1590) by Joan Oliva.

Magnificent bird of paradise, female from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Young cock of the rock from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Red-rumped tinkerbird from Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux de Paradis et Des Rolliers (1806) by Jacques Barraband (1767-1809).

Guaiacwood (Guaiacum officinale( illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Cypripedium (hybridum) pollettianum, Cypripedium (hybridum) maynardii from Reichenbachia Orchids (1888-1894) illustrated by Frederick Sander (1847-1920).

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Cuphea miniata illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Great argus (Phasianus argus) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Bug art - Snowshill Manor - Gloucestershire, England - DSC09576

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Armor, Japan, probably 19th century, iron, leather, silk, etc. - Östasiatiska museet, Stockholm - DSC09243

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Memorial to Leonid Kreutzer - Tokyo University of the Arts - DSC08873

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Vintage woodblock print of Japanese textile from Shima-Shima (1904) by Furuya Korin. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Black carrot, Veratrum nigrum (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Apple, Malus domestica (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

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Bittersweet, Solanum dulcamara (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Wild chicory, Cichorium intybus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Pilasters or quadrangular columns from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

Black eagle from Travels and adventures in Southern Africa (1827) published by George Thompson.

Decoration for military general from Gordon And The Mahdi, An Illustrated Narrative Of The War In The Soudan published by Vizetelly & Co. (1885).

1. Cinerea 2. Triloba from The Ivy, a Monograph (1872) by Shirley Hibberd (1825–1890). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Gracilis from The Ivy, a Monograph (1872) by Shirley Hibberd (1825–1890). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Pallida from The Ivy, a Monograph (1872) by Shirley Hibberd (1825–1890). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Emblem of Moon or emblem of Khonsu illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

Cow driver with a group of cattle by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Vintage cow illustration.

Eastern Rook and Cypress on New Moon illustration from Pictorial Monograph of Birds (1885) by Numata Kashu (1838-1901). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Aeschynanthus Peelii (syn. Aeschynanthus bracteatus, Lipstick Plant) from Illustrations of Himalayan plants (1855) by W. H. (Walter Hood) Fitch (1817-1892).

Tree Falcon, Falco subbuteo (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Hand drawn sketch of birds by Oliver Goldsmith (1730-1774). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Vintage woodblock print of Japanese textile from Shima-Shima (1904) by Furuya Korin. Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

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Lined Tailed Tree Snake (Ahætula caudolineata) from Illustrations of Indian zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

Aralia veitchii engraved by Benjamin Fawcett (1808-1893) for Shirley Hibberd’s (1825-1890) New and Rare Beautiful-Leaved Plants. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 edition of the publication.

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Snakewort (Dorsternia contrajerva) illustration from Medical Botany (1836) by John Stephenson and James Morss Churchill.

Vintage peach illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Euphorbia Splendens illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Different types of fishes illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Ringed caecilian (Siphonops annulatus) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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Asimina triloba illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Erica ardens illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

Vintage peach illustration. Digitally enhanced illustration from U.S. Department of Agriculture Pomological Watercolor Collection. Rare and Special Collections, National Agricultural Library.

Sunflower, Helianthus annuus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Goat from Aileen Aroon: a Memoir [of a dog]. With Other Tales of Faithful Friends and Favourites, Sketched From the Life (1884) published by Gordon Stables.

Marginata from The Ivy, a Monograph (1872) by Shirley Hibberd (1825–1890). Digitally enhanced from our own original edition.

Blackberries (Rubus subg. Rubus Watson) (1912) by Ellen Isham Schutt.

Tulip, Tulipa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

White daffodil, Narcissus (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Tulip, Tulipa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Tulip, Tulipa (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Mansoor, Asarum europaeum (1596–1610) by Anselmus Boëtius de Boodt.

Nut illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

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1. Hardwick's One Finned Torpedo (Temera Hardwickii); 2. Jaws of the Chinese Ray (Rhina ancylostoma. A. Upper, B. Lower Jaw from Illustrations of Indian Zoology (1830-1834) by John Edward Gray (1800-1875).

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