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Twinflower, Linnaea borealis, Linnea boreale
Ghost plant or Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora. Monotrope a une fleur
Red kite, Milvus milvus
Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber)
Pistachio nut tree, Pistacia vera. Pistachiers
A Picture WITH Words by Chloe PrestonA studious looking little girl with spectacles balanced on her nose, sits among dictionaries as she works on countless crosswords
Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula
Greek-Latin DictionaryJohann Scapulas Greek-Latin Lexicon is a contribution to Renaissance studies of classical literature when Roman borrowings from Greek are important to scholars
Dr Johnson / Reading / OvalDr Samuel Johnson Writer
Samuel Johnson ReynoldsDR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist
Noah Webster, the schoolmaster of the Republic. Date c1886 April 18
Samuel Johnson / OxfordDR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writers room over Pembroke College Gateway in Oxford, where he studied
Goose barnacles, Alepas species 1, 2, Pentalepas laevis 3, Pollicipes 4, and goose neck barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes 4, 5, extinct Litholepas 6
Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squidGreat argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3. Polpo dell argonauta, Seppia tubercolata, Calamajo sagittato
Great and lesser spotted woodpeckersGreat spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, and Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor
German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides. Cactus phyllanthoides, Cactus speciosus, Catto elegante
Tropical pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, Nepenthes indica, Nepente dell Indie
Octopus and squid speciesCommon octopus, Octopus vulgaris 1, musky octopus, Eledone moschata 2, European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3, and glass squid, Cranchia scabra 4
Norway lobster and shrimpNorway lobster, Nephrops norvegicus 1, and shrimp, Atya scabra 2. Nefrope di Norvegia, Atia spinosa
Basalt columns in Fingals Cave, Staffa, Inner Hebrides, Scotland
Blue lobster, Homarus vulgaris.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849
Raven, Corvus corax, and magpie, Pica pica.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830
Oenothera parviflora L. & Oenothera biennis LNorthern evening-primrose and common evening-primrose by John Miller, first published in Figures of the most beautiful, useful
Ribbonfish and red bandfishRibbonfish, Trachipterus trachypterus 1, and red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma 2
Fire salamander and hellbenderFire salamander, Salamandra salamandra, and hellbender salamander, Cryptobranchus alleganiensis, near threatened
Greater bird-of-paradise, Paradisaea apoda
Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving
Different types of colorful sea urchins and their spines.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849
Egyptian tomb bat, Taphozous perforatus, and serotine bat, Eptesicus serotinus
Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison or South American glutton, Galictis cuja
Samuel Johnson / ThraleDR SAMUEL JOHNSON Home of the writers friend, Mr Thrale, at Streatham, London: Johnson himself is seen with Mrs Hester Thrale, chatting in the garden
Bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginaeCrane flower or bird of paradise, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina
Tetratheca glandulosa, Tetrateca glandulosa
Lychee fruit, Litchi chinensis. Euphoria punicea, Scythalia chinensis, Euforia color di sangue
Radiated tortoise, Astrochelys radiata. Critically endangered. Testudo coui. Testuggine coui
European sea sturgeon and skateEuropean sea sturgeon, Acipenser sturio, critically endangered, and skate, Dipturus batis (Raia gaimardi)
Alligator and wall geckoAlligator, Alligator mississippiensis, and common wall gecko, Tarentola mauritanica
Silky anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giantSilky anteater or pygmy anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giant anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (vulnerable)
Indian grey mongoose and mango fruitIndian grey mongoose, Herpestes edwardsi 1 and mango, Mangifera indica 2. Mangouste nems, mangier
Harvestmen, harvesters or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species. Phalangiens
Warthog Phacochoerus africanus and South AmericanWarthog, Phacochoerus africanus, and South American tapir, Tapirus terrestris (vulnerable)
Samuel Johnson / TempleDR SAMUEL JOHNSON " Dr Johnsons Staircase" at the writers old home in Inner Temple Lane, London Date: 1709 - 1784
Capuchinbird, Perissocephalus tricolor, and Amazonian umbrellabird, Cephalopterus ornatus
Great kiskadee, Pitangus sulphuratus, and Asian paradise flycatcher, Terpsiphone paradisi
John BouvierJOHN BOUVIER Italian born American lawyer of French parentage : he compiled a Law Dictionary. with his autograph Date: 1787 - 1851
Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and least weasel, Mustela nivalis.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris, France, 1816
Long-nosed bandicoot, Perameles nasuta, and southern brown bandicoot, Isoodon obesulus
Dr Johnson / Highland TourDR SAMUEL JOHNSON With Boswell, during their Highland tour
Dr Johnson / Mitre / BoswellDR SAMUEL JOHNSON With Boswell at the Mitre Tavern
Black grouper, Mycteroperca bonaci (Serranus arara, Serrano arara)
Red mangrove, Rhozophora mangle, Rizofora dei paduli. Mangle
Sea mice, Aphrodita aculeata and Laetmonice hystrixSea mouse, Aphrodita aculeata 1 and Laetmonice hystrix 2. Afrodita aculeata, Ermione ispida
Fish leech and freshwater leeches: Branchiobdellida 1, Pontobdella spinosa 2, Whitmania laevis 3, Hirudo vittata 4, Piscicola geometra 5, Ichthyobdella geometra 5, Geobdella trochetii 6
Sacred fig tree or peepal tree, Ficus religiosa. Pipal Banyan
Coach suspension machinery for horse-drawn carriagesCoach suspension: view of the fore wheels of a crane-necked carriage and Mr. Jacobs contrivance for the forewheels of a coach. Copperplate engraving by Wilson Lowry after a drawing by J. Farey Jr
Ancient altars, characters, and John Napiers bonesAncient altars, ark of the covenant, Chinese musical instrument Ching and King, John Napiers calculating bones, and ancient arithmetical characters
Ancient water clocks or clepsydrae
Neptune grass, Posidonia oceanicaNeptune grass or Mediterranean tapeweed, Posidonia oceanica. Caulinia oceanica, Zostera oceanica, Cauline de l ocean
Jequirity bean or rosary pea, Abrus precatorius, Abro da corone
Drooping sheoak, Allocasuarina verticillata, a nitrogen-fixing tree native to Australia. Casuarina quadrivalvis, Casuarina a quatre valves
Fossils of extinct ammonite species. Ammonite di Caen, Ammonite di Deslongchamps, Ammonite di Bayeux, Ammonite di Braikenridge
Parasitic plant, Cytinus hypocistis, Citino ipocistide
Hermit crabs and coconut crabHermit crab, Pagurus excavatus 1, common hermit crab in shell, Pagurus bernhardus 2, and coconut crab, Birgus latro 3. Paguro angoloso, Paguro bernardo, Birgo ladro
Fossils of extinct lamp shells. Kirkidium knightii 1, Araxilevis intermedius 2, Uncites grifoides 3. Pentamerus knightii, Productus martini, Uncite grifoide
Yellow mombin or hog plum, Spondias monbin. Spondia di frutti rossi
Common guava, Psidium guajavaCommon guava, yellow guava or lemon guava, Psidium guajava (Psidium pomiferum, Psidio pomifero)
Rhytidophyllum grande. Gesnere a grandes feuilles, Gesneria grandis. Near threatened
Skeleton of a Cuban hutia, Capromys piloridesSkeleton of a Cuban hutia or Desmarests hutia, Capromys pilorides. Utia di Cuba
Mayapple, Podophyllum peltatumMay apple, mayapple, American mandrake, wild mandrake and ground lemon, Podophyllum peltatum
Bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginaeCrane flower or bird of paradise flower, Strelitzia reginae, Strelitzia della Regina
Javillo or antidote caccoon fruit, Fevillea cordifolia. (Fevillea hederacea, Fevillea a foglie d ellera)
Mexican cotton, Gossypium hirsutumUpland cotton or Mexican cotton, Gossypium hirsutum
Changeable velvetberry, Stachytarpheta mutabilisChangeable velvetberry, coral porterweed, pink snakeweed, red snakeweed or pink rat tail, Stachytarpheta mutabilis, Verbena mutabilis, Verbena di fiori cangianti
Sugar kelp and other seaweedsSugar kelp, Saccharina latissima 1, red seaweed, Delesseria sanguinea 2, Porphyra purpurea 3, and Osmundaria fimbriata 4
Madam gorgon, Acicarpha tribuloides. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837
Peanut worms, Sipunculus nudus, etcPeanut worms, Sipunculus nudus 1, Siphonosoma cumanense 4, etc. Sipunculo nudo, Sipunculo microrinco, Sipunculo macrorinco, Sipunculo commestible
Black leech, horse leech, etcCommon black leech, Hirudo verbana, var. nigra. 1, horse leech, Haemopis sanguisuga 2, Nile leech, Limnatis nilotica 3, medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis. 4
Medicinal leech speciesEuropean medicinal leech, Hirudo medicinalis species 1, 2. Hirudo verbana 3, Erpobdella octoculata 4, 5. Mignatta, Latrobdella medicinilais viridis, tessellata, L provincialis, L
Parasitic worms and tapeworms, Bothriocephalus coronatus 1, Bothriocephalus corolla 2, and pike tapeworm, Triaenophorus nodulosus 3. Bothriocefalo coronato, B. corolla, Trienoforo noduloso
Human anatomy, nervous system, brain and spinal cord. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Martin St
Portrait of an Apinage boy and Malay manPortrait and profile of Catama, aged 12, boy of the Apinage or Apinaye people, Brazil, and Florentino, a Malay servant of Francis de Castelnau
American buffalo or bison, Bison bison, and domesticated cattle, Bos taurus
Francolin, frigatebird and frangipaniGrey-winged francolin, Scleroptila afra 2, great frigatebird, Fregata minor 3, and red frangipani, Plumeria rubra 1. Franchipanier, francolin, fregate
Blue-headed fantail, Rhipidura cyaniceps 1 and peony, Paeonia suffruticosa 2. Pitpit, Pivoine