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White admiral butterfly and goat-leaf honeysuckleWhite admiral butterfly, Limenitis camilla, with caterpillar and pupa and goat-leaf honeysuckle, Lonicera caprifolium. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Major Mitchells cockatoo, superb parrotMajor Mitchells cockatoo, Lophochroa leadbeateri (Plyctolophus leadbeateri) 1, superb parrot, Polytelis swainsonii (Palaeornis barrabandii) 2, and rainbow lorikeet
Puma, ocelot and jaguarAmerican cats: puma or cougar, Felis concolor (left), ocelot, Felis pardalis (centre) and jaguar, Felis onca (right). Vignette of hunters with rifles and dogs
Taenaris urania butterfly (previously Papilio jairus). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Opium poppy and corn poppyOpium poppy, Papaver somniferum 1 and corn poppy, Papaver rhoeas 13. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Indian locust, Gryllus indicus (Schistocerca gregaria?). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Stone bass, moontail bullseye and blue salmonStone bass, Polyprion americanus 1, moontail bullseye, Priacanthus hamrur 2, and blue salmon, Eleutheronema tetradactylum 3
Lady fern, Athyrium filix femina. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Red-bellied tamarin, Sanguinus labiatus rufiventer. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Elder tree and swallow-tailed mothElder tree, Sambucus nigra, with berries and flowers, and swallow-tailed moth and caterpillar, Ourapteryx sambucaria (Geometra sambucaria)
Red-necked phalarope and grey phalaropeRed-necked phalarope, Phalaropus lobatus (Ph. hyperboreus) 1, female 2, egg 3, and red or grey phalarope, Phalaropus fulicarius (Ph. platyrhynchus) 4, female 5, winter plumage 6, egg 7
Greater argonaut octopus, Argonauta argo. Lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Hummingbird hawk-moth, broad-bordered beeHummingbird hawk-moth, Macroglossum stellatarum 1, broad-bordered bee hawk-moth, Hemaris fuciformis 2, and hornet moth or hornet clearwing, Sesia apiformis 3, with pupa and larva
Strawberry, Fragaria ananassa. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Lion, Panthera leo, male. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Reed bunting and rock buntingCommon reed bunting, Emberiza schoeniclus, male 1, female 2, and egg 3, and rock bunting, Emberiza cia, male 4, female 5 and egg 6
Johann Ludwig Uhland (1787-1862), German poet, philologist and literary historian. Lithograph by P. Wurster from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Apple fruit and blossom, Malus domesticaApple, fruit, branch and blossom, Malus domestica (Pyrus malus). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Crested oarfish and oarfishCrested oarfish, Lophotus lacepedei (Lophotes copedianus) and oarfish, Regalecus glesne (Gymnetrus gladius). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Spurge hawk-moth on cypress spurgeSpurge hawk-moth, Hyles euphorbiae, caterpillar and pupa on cypress spurge, Euphorbia cyparrisias. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Hawfinch, Coccothraustes coccothraustes, male 1, female 2, young 3, nest, and eggs 5, 6. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Wolverines, skunk and stink badgerWolverine, Gulo gulo (Gulo arcticus) 1, Mexico wolverine (Gulo barbara) 2, striped skunk, Mephitis mephitis 3, and Sunda stink badger, Mydaus javanensis 4
Lipstick plant or red bugle vine, Aeschynanthus pulcher. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Green sea turtle, loggerhead turtle, soft-shelledGreen sea turtle, Chelonia mydas 1 (endangered), loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta 2 (endangered), Nile soft-shelled turtle, Trionyx triunguis 3, yellow-footed tortoise
Poplar admiral and purple emperorPoplar admiral butterfly, Limenitis populi, 1, 2, 3, 4, and purple emperor, Apatura iris 5, 6, 7, 8, with caterpillar and pupa
Common cuckoo, Cuculus canorus, male 1, female 2, young 3 being fed by a robin, Erithacus rubecula, and eggs 4, 5. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Whalers hunting a bowhead whale, Balaena mysticetus. Above and below the vignette are examples of the whales diet of shellfish, plankton and shrimp
Silver birch tree with peppered mothSilver birch tree, Betula pendula, with peppered moth, Biston betularia, caterpillar and pupa. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen, Danish sculptor, 1789-1838. Portrait lithograph by P. Wurster from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848. Albert Bertel Thorvaldsen, Danish sculptor, 1789-1838
Blackthorn tree with brown and black hairstreak butterfliesBlackthorn or sloe plum tree, Prunus spinosa, with brown hairstreak, Thecla betulae 6, 7, 8, 9, black hairstreak, Satyrium pruni 10, 11, 12, and Rhagades pruni moth 14, 15, 16, 17
White-throated dipper, Cinclus cinclus. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1848
Red-legged honeycreeper and purple honeycreeperRed-legged honeycreeper, Cyanerpes cyaneus (Coereba cyana) male 1, immature 2, female 3, and purple honeycreeper, Cyanerpes caeruleus (Coereba coerulea) male 4, female 5
Farmer up a tree watching a buffalo fight a bullFarmer up a tree watching an American bison fight a bull. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Fuchsia hybrid varietiesFuchsia hybrids: Etoile du nord 1, the Fair Oriana 2, and Souvenir de Chiswick 3. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
European sea sturgeon (critically endangered)European sea sturgeon, Acipenser sturio (critically endangered), and sterlet, Acipenser ruthenus (vulnerable). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Dorcas gazelle running from a cheetahDorcas gazelle, Gazella dorcas (vulnerable), running from a cheetah, Acinonyx jubatus (vulnerable). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Scene in an American farmhouse on a winterScene in an American farmhouse on a November night, mid 19th century. Family members playing cards at a table, men smoking pipes, etc
Garganay and common tealGarganay, Anas querquedula 1, and common teal, Anas crecca, male 2, and female 3. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Hibiscus flowersWhite halberd-leaf rosemallow, Hibiscus laevis 1, crimson Hibiscus cameronii 2, lilac Alyogyne hakeifolia 3, and yellow aibika, Abelmoschus manihot 4
Native Americans hunting the loggerhead sea turtle, Caretta caretta (endangered). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Kangaroo, Macropus giganteus. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Tatar musicians in a Crimean town square, mid 19th centuryTatar musicians playing fiddle and balalaika in a Crimean town square, men smoking pipes and drinking tea. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Mathias Sturz fighting a bearded vulture with a knife. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Native American man watching beavers, CastorNative American hunter with rifle watching beavers, Castor canadensis, build a dam. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Apricot, Malus armeniaca. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Corals and seaweedsPrecious coral, Corallium rubrum 1, fused ivory tree coral, Oculina varicosa 2, bamboo coral, Isis hippuris 3, and bryozoan, Flustra foliacea 4
Thornback ray, Raja clavata (near threatened). Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Cochinchina cock and hens in a farmyard. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857