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🪺 Nests and eggs of birds of the United States … Philadelphia, J.A. Wagenseller, 1882. Original source Image description: Illustration of a long-billed marsh wren perched on green marsh vegetation beside its intricately woven, oval-shaped nest made of dried grasses with a dark entrance hole. The nest is nestled among large, broad green leaves and tall grass stems. Below the image is a single small, brown egg labeled “Long-Billed Marsh Wren.” The detailed, naturalistic artwork highlights the bird’s brown and beige plumage, distinctive long bill, and the nest’s complex construction within its lush marsh habitat.

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🍐 The butterflies of North America Boston: Houghton, Mifflin, 1884-88 [v. 1, 1888] Original source Image description: Historical illustration titled “Papilio XII” from “The Butterflies of North America” (1888), showing six detailed yellow and black swallowtail butterflies labeled “Rutulus.” The butterflies have distinct black tiger-like stripes and blue and red accents near the tails of the hindwings. Three butterflies are shown from a top view with wings fully spread, while the others are depicted from a side profile with wings partially closed. The illustration is scientific and precise, highlighting the intricate wing patterns and textures for identification purposes. The keyword “pear” likely relates to the artist Mary Peart, noted at the bottom of the image.

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🌲 Flore coloriée de poche du littoral méditerranéen de Gênes à Barcelone y compris la Corse Paris, P. Klincksieck, 1902. Original source Image description: Illustration of a Juniperus oxycedrus branch from the 1902 botanical book “Flore coloriée de poche du littoral méditerranéen.” The branch has slender, sharp green needle-like leaves and multiple round, greenish seed cones. The illustration details the woody stem with reddish-brown hues and the prickly foliage typical of this Mediterranean conifer. The text notes it grows in rocky woods and blooms in March and April. The image focuses on the cedar-related species known as cade juniper, highlighting its distinctive needle structure and spherical cones.

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🐌 Aquatilium animalium historiae, liber primus Romae: Apud eundem Hippolytum Saluianum, mense Ianuario, MDLVIII [i.e. 1554-1558] Original source Image description: Engraved illustration of a large fish with detailed scales, fins, and textured patterns covering its body. The fish is oriented vertically with its mouth open and head tilted upward, showing pronounced eyes and a spiky dorsal fin. The background is plain with faint text visible through the page, and small printed annotations appear near the fish. Despite the keyword “cephalopod,” the image depicts a fish, emphasizing anatomical details typical of Renaissance natural history art.

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🦢 Edinburgh journal of natural history and of the physical sciences. Edinburgh [etc.]: Published for the proprietor [etc.], 1835-1840. Original source Image description: Illustration from the 1835-1840 Edinburgh Journal of Natural History showing five swan species in naturalistic poses. The top features a white swan with a yellow and black beak standing by water, next to a black-necked swan with white wings and red beak floating on a lake. Below, a black swan with red legs and beak stretches its wings on land, accompanied by two white swans with yellowish beaks resting in the water. The background depicts soft sketches of trees and hills, with each swan labeled by number and scientific name at the bottom left. The image highlights diverse swan plumage and habitats.

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Maria Strauss-Likarz (1893—1971). Postcard of the Wiener Werkstätte No. 769: Fashion Card, 1912.

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'The Queen of Tides ' by Pamela Colman Smith, 1907

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'The Elf Robbery ' by Alexander Hubert Von Volborth, 1912.

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"Salammbô with the sacred python." Illustration by Suzanne-Raphaële Lagneau (1928), for 'Salammbô' by Gustave Flaubert.

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🐠 Poissons, ecrevisses et crabes, de diverses couleurs et figures extraordinaires, . A Amsterdam, Chez Reinier & Josué Ottens, 1754.. Original source Image description: Historical illustration depicting eight distinct fish species, including one labeled “Ekor-Kouning,” resembling an angelfish with a beige body, black diagonal stripe, and purple tail and dorsal fin. Other fish include a spiky, round “Troutoen” pufferfish, a red and beige spotted elongated fish “Baard Mannetje,” a black and white striped fish “Douwing Formosa,” and a multicolored, patterned fish with a long snout “Idombabi.” Each fish is carefully detailed with vibrant colors and varying shapes, accompanied by handwritten labels and numbers. The artwork originates from 1754 Amsterdam, showcasing diverse marine life with focus on unusual colors and forms.

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🍓 The Pomological magazine;. London;J. Ridgway.. Original source Image description: Illustration from “The Pomological Magazine” (1827) showing a strawberry plant with a tall green stem and large, lightly outlined leaves in the background. The plant bears several strawberries in different ripening stages: four fully ripe bright red berries with visible seeds, and three smaller, pale green to white unripe berries. Thin green stems connect the berries to the main stalk. The artwork combines detailed color rendering of the berries and stems with faint, partially sketched leaves, highlighting the botanical features and growth process of the strawberry plant.

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🌾 Prof. Dr. Thomé’s Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz, in Wort und Bild, für Schule und Haus ; mit … Tafeln … von Walter Müller.. Gera-Untermhaus: F.E. Köhler, 1886-1934.. Original source Image description: Botanical illustration of the thistle species Silybum marianum, showing two main flowering stems with spiny green leaves and purple, spiky flower heads. Surrounding the plants are detailed close-ups of structures including a sectioned flower head, individual leaves, seed with white pappus, and reproductive parts like stamens and pistils, rendered in soft green and purple tones. The image includes scientific annotations and labels in German from an 1886-1934 flora reference.

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🌼 Rocky Mountain flowers: . New York: H. W. Wilson, 1920, c1914.. Original source Image description: Illustration of various Rocky Mountain wildflowers including daisies, featuring several tall stems with white to pale purple daisy-like flowers having prominent yellow centers. Other flowers include clusters of small yellow blossoms and bright yellow dandelion-like flowers with broad green leaves. Each flower is detailed with fine petals and textured leaves, numbered for identification. The image combines botanical accuracy and artistic style, showing different stages of bloom from buds to full flowers. The artwork by Edith S. Clements highlights natural colors and forms typical of early 20th-century botanical plates.

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🐢 Les papillons dans la nature Neuchâtel ;à 30ditions Delachaux and Niestlé, s.a., 1934. Original source Image description: Illustration of two small tortoiseshell butterflies (La Petite-Tortue) perched on a pale, stone-textured background. The larger butterfly has vivid orange wings with black and yellow spots and blue edging, while the smaller butterfly shows the underside of its wings, displaying muted browns and blues. The detailed artwork emphasizes the butterflies’ intricate wing patterns and color contrasts, highlighting their delicate antennae and textured wing edges. The image is framed with a beige border and labeled at the bottom in French, consistent with its 1934 origin from the publication “Les papillons dans la nature.”

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🕸️ Mémoire aptérologique Original source Image description: Historical illustration titled “Mémoire aptérologique” depicting various detailed anatomical views and species of arachnids. The plate features multiple colored and black-and-white drawings of mites and ticks, highlighting body shapes, legs, and sensory appendages. Central images show full-bodied arachnids in red, yellow, and brown hues, with fine details on legs and hairs. Surrounding illustrations present close-ups of claws, mouthparts, antennae, and hairs labeled with letters and numbers. The bottom includes scientific names and figure references, emphasizing a systematic study of arachnid morphology and taxonomy. The style is meticulous and typical of 18th-century scientific plates.

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🍎 Handbook of birds of eastern North America New York, D. Appleton and Company, 1912. Original source Image description: Historical illustration from the 1912 “Handbook of Birds of Eastern North America,” showing detailed black-and-white side profiles of 15 different duck heads, each labeled with its species name. The ducks include Baldpate, Green-winged Teal, Blue-winged Teal, Shoveller, Pintail, Wood Duck, Redhead, Canvasback, American Scaup Duck, American Golden-eye, Bufflehead, Old Squaw, Greenland Eider, White-winged Scoter, and Ruddy Duck. Each head is carefully drawn to highlight distinctive beak shapes, feather patterns, and plumage details, arranged in a grid labeled “Plate XII.” The image reflects early 20th-century ornithological study and documentation but is unrelated to the keyword “apple.”

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🐠 Histoire naturelle des poissons /. Paris: Chez F. G. Levrault, 1828-1849.. Original source Image description: Illustration of a semicircle angelfish (Holacanthus semicirculatus) from the 19th-century book “Histoire naturelle des poissons.” The fish is shown from a top-down view, featuring a rounded, disc-like body with bold, curved blue and white stripes forming concentric semicircles. Its fins are short and rounded with similar striping. The eye is detailed with a red and black pattern. The illustration combines delicate scale texture and precise lines to emphasize the species’ unique coloration and shape on a plain cream background. Scientific and publication notes appear along the border.