Bookplate Collection (page 3)

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

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

Common wasp (Vespula vulgaris) flying to fuchsia flower, Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland

Amethyst deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) fungus, Peatlands Park Co. Armagh, Northern Ireland

Bearded Tit / Reedling (Panurus biarmicus) pair, female taking off a reed, Espoo, Finland, January

Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris), female resting and looking up Kanha National Park, India

White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) mother and fawn, Acadia National Park, Maine, USA. August

Red and green macaws (Ara chloropterus) in flight, motion blurred photograph, Buraxo das aras, Brazil

Predatory bush cricket (Saga pedo) waiting for prey on Eryngium, Italy. June. Vulnerable species

Horned adder (Bitis caudalis) waiting for a passing prey into the Namib Desert, Brandberg, Namibia

Clown frog (Dendropsophus leucophyllatus), Villa Carmen Biological Station, Peru

Horned adder (Bitis caudalis) close up of eye, Brandberg area, Namibia

Leaf insect (Phyllium sp. ) camouflaged in rainforest, Mulu National Park, Borneo
Leaf insect (Phyllium sp.) camouflaged in rainforest, Mulu National Park, Borneo

Welwitschia (Welwitschia mirabilis) female plant with cones at sunset, Namib Naukluft National Park, Swakopmund, Namibia

Long eared owl (Asio otus) chicks perched on a cross, with the moon, in the background, Puszatszer, Hungary, June

Steller sealion (Eumetopias jubatus) male charging past the camera. Race Rocks, Victoria, Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Canada. North East Pacific Ocean

Boulder brain coral (Colpophyllia natans) photographed with a long exposure with camera rotation. Taken with circular fisheye lens. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Caribbean Sea

California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) group playing in the sun in the early morning. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Aggregation of tiny isopods (Santia sp. ) living on the surface of a Blue sponge (Haliclona sp)
Aggregation of tiny isopods (Santia sp.) living on the surface of a Blue sponge (Haliclona sp.), there are two colour varieties here, possibly different species

Southern stingrays (Hypanus americanus) swimming over a sand bar in the early morning. Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. British West Indies. Caribbean Sea

Lionfish (Pterois volitans) portrait, invasive species in the Caribbean. East End, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies, Caribbean Sea

Portrait of a male Squarespot anthias (Pseudanthias pleurotaenia). Sangeang Island; Sumbawa, Indonesia. Flores Sea

Studio image of multiple Nudibranch species. Gulen, Norway. North East Atlantic Ocean. Digital composite

School of Blacksmith fish (Chromis punctipinnis) swim through a giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Four California spiny lobsters (Panulirus interruptus) shelter beneath a boulder in a kelp forest. Santa Barbara Island, Channel Islands. Los Angeles, California, United States of America

Hairy frogfish (Antennarius striatus) on a sandy seabed. Anilao, Batangas, Luzon, Philippines. Verde Island Passages, Tropical West Pacific Ocean

Bumphead parrotfish (Bolbometopon muricatum) gather at dawn on a shallow coral reef. Sipadan Island, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia. Celebes Sea. Vulnerable species

Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) yawning on a coral reef drop off. San Salvador island, Bahamas. Bahamas Sea, Tropical West Atlantic Ocean

Brandts cormorant (Phalacrocorax penicillatus) swimming beneath an oil rig. Eureka Rig, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. North East Pacific Ocean

Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) males beneath the surface. Guadalupe Island, Baja California, Mexico. East Pacific Ocean

Starfish close up detail, Blairgowrie, Mornington Penisular, Victoria, Australia. Port Philip Bay, Bass Strait

Brimstone moth (Opisthograptis luteolata) Banbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland, June

Chinese moon moth (Actia sinensis subaurea) occurs in Northern China

Orange tip butterfly (Anthocharis cardamines) female on Bluebell flower (Hyacinthoides non-scripta) Clare Glen, County Armagh, May

Portrait of an African elephant (Loxodonta africana) on Selinda Reserve, Botswana

Ex Libris Bookplate, Joan Silvester Horne, woman reading a book with a tennis racket under her arm

Etched Bookplate Design
An etched bookplate design showing a large folded book, sat infront of a round landscape image of trees. Inscribed with the book owner, Rudolf Himmer. Date: circa 1923

Bookplate Design
A bookplate design showing a small tree, stood infront of some distant mountains, the image is encircled by a ring pattern of kangaroos or wallabies

The end of "The Romance of the Rose", and the beginning of "The Parlement of Foules"
7409778 The end of "The Romance of the Rose", and the beginning of "The Parlement of Foules", ie Parliament of Fowls, from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, by William Morris

PB 5-2001
Pages 22-23. "The Knights Tale". The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer. William Morris, Kelmscott Press. Illustrations by Sir Edward Burne-Jones

Peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) female, flying towards nest box with three chicks, aged 18 days, inside, Sagrada Familia Basilica, Catalonia, Spain. May

Snow goose (Chen caerulescens) mobbing Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus) Wrangel Island, Far East Russia, June

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) perched on wodden post at dusk, Canada. February

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) standing behind dried plant in snow, Canada. January

Two Ruffs (Philomachus pugnax) male, competing at a lek, Vardo, Norway. May

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, head portrait, Canada. January

Snowy owl (Bubo scandiaca) female, in flight in winter, Canada. January

Blue jay (Cyanocitta cristata) perched on branch in woodland edge in snowstorm, Lexington, Massachusetts, USA. October

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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.