Bookplate Collection (page 2)

Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz
Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529

Yellow stagshorn fungus (Calocera viscosa) Tollymore Forest, County Down, Northern Ireland, September

Bruising webcap mushroom (Cortinarius purpurascens) Annagarriff Wood NNR, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. November

Sulphur tuft mushroom (Hypholoma fasciculare) Clare Glen, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. October

Stellers Sea Eagle (Haliaeetus pelagicus) with prey in beak in mid-air, Hokkaido, Japan, February

Whip scorpion (Heterophrynus elephas) hunting for food on a large tree root of the rainforest. Los Amigos Biological Station, Peru

Sulawesi moon moth (Actias isis) female, occurs endemic to Sulawesi, Indonesia

Garden tiger moth (Arctia caja) Killard Point NNR, Ballyhornan, County Down, Northern Ireland.July

Sawfly larvae (Nematus pavidus) defensive posture, Peatlands Park, County Armagh, Northern Ireland. September

Beautiful pit viper (Trimeresurus venustus) captive occurs in Thailand

Fangtooth moray eel (Enchelycore anatina) with mouth open, Grand Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain. East Atlantic Ocean

Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) in flight, Machias Seal Island off the coast of Maine, USA, July

Fire salamander (Salamandra salamandra) female almost ready to give birth to her larvae into the stream, Apennines. Antola Regional Park, Italy

Huntsman spider (Megaloremmius leo) Andasibe, Madagascar. Endemic species

Lance-nosed chameleon (Calumma gallus), Andasibe-Mantadia National Park. Madagascar

Great Fen / Raft spider (Dolomedes plantarius), adult female eating an invasive species of fish, Western mosquitofish, (Gambusia affinis), Alessandria, Italy, August

Cat gecko (Aeluroscalabotes felinus) with coiled tail, Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo

Great Grey Owl (Strix nebulosa) landing in snow, Kuusamo, Finland

African fish eagle (Haliaeetus vocifer) flying, Selinda Spillway, northern Botswana

Peppered moth (Biston betularia) camouflaged among lichens, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, June

Lions mane jellyfish (Cyanea capillata) with feeding tentacles spread swimming in the sun in shallow water. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean

Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) from above. Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico. East Pacific Ocean

Diver swimming with an aggregation of Cod (Gadus morhua) over a kelp forest. These cod were gathered in early spring off the north coast of Iceland to spawn. Thorshofn, Iceland. North Atlantic Ocean

Common hawker (Aeshna juncea) Brackish Moss NNR, County Armagh, Northern Ireland

Moose (Alces alces) bull portrait, Baxter State Park, Maine, USA

Pod of Risso Dolphin (Grampus griseus) at surface, Baja California, Mexico

Common buzzard (Buteo buteo) in flight over snow, Pusztaszer, Hungary, January

Beaver pond with beaver lodge (on the left side) and trees reflected in autumn. Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. October

Saturniid moth (Automeris excreta) camouflaged in leaf litter, Guatemala

Sable antelope (Hippotragus niger) bull charging through the shallows of the Selinda Spillway, with another behind, northern Botswana, August

Plains zebra (Equus quagga) close up of face, Kariega Game Reserve. South Africa

Mud-covered face of bull African buffalo (Syncerus caffer) with a cateract in one eye, on the banks of the Chobe River, Chobe National Park, Botswana

Hazel Grouse (Tetrastes bonasia) in snow covered trees, Suomussalmi, Finland, January

Blackbird (Turdus merula) feeding on Hawthorn berries, Helsinki, Finland, November

Bonnet mushroom (Mycena pseudocorticola) Glengarrif County Cork, County Down, Northern Ireland. November

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) juveniles play fighting, Wrangel Island, Far East Russia, August

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) running in snowy landscape with mountains behind, Wrangel Island, Far East Russia, May

Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) blizzard near Snow Hill Island colony in Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Emperor Penguin aka (Aptenodytes forsteri) adult penguins with their chick, Weddell Sea, Gould Bay, Antarctica

Emperor penguin chicks (Aptenodytes forsteri) with lone Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) Ross Sea, Antarctica. December

Aerial view of Emperor penguins (Aptenodytes forsteri) toboganning in the snow, Snow Hill Island, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Emperor penguin chick flapping its wings (3 of 3) at Snow Hill Island rookery, Weddell Sea, Antarctica. November

Russian icebreaker Kapitan Khlebnikov in the Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Aerial view of Transantarctic mountains, taken en route from the South Pole to Union Glacier. Mount Vinson, the highest mountain in the Antarctic in background

Close up of the wing of an Emperor penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri), Gould Bay, Weddell Sea, Antarctica

Long beaked common dolphin (Delphinus capensis) pod porpoising Baja California, Mexico

Borage flower bud (Borago officinalis) near Nice, south of France, June

Lesser celandine (Ranunculus ficaria) Clare Glen, Tandragee, County Armagh. Northern Ireland. March

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Discover the enchanting world of bookplates through a captivating collection of illustrations. From the intricate details of a Morel mushroom in 1891 to the majestic sight of a Golden Eagle in flight over Norway, November brings nature's wonders to life within these pages. Delve into the dark allure of Poison plants lithograph from 1895 or be charmed by Sinbad, the male Kakapo curiously peering out at you. Uncover the haunting beauty of White bryony poison plant engraving from 1857 or witness an Emperor penguin through a mesmerizing hole in an iceberg at Snow Hill Island rookery. Explore botanical engravings like Canada thistle from 1843 and Hellebore from 1857, showcasing both scientific precision and artistic finesse. Immerse yourself in the bizarre yet fascinating world of Common stinkhorn mushroom illustrated in 1891 or learn about Gutta percha gum plant engraved back in 1857. Finally, savor the indulgent delight as you admire Chocolate plant botanical engraving from 1857 - each stroke capturing its essence perfectly. Let this compilation transport you to realms where art meets science and imagination intertwines with knowledge.