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Great white shark and suckerfishGreat white shark, Carcharodon carcharias (vulnerable), and suckerfish, Remora remora. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a
Cacao, cocoa or chocolate tree, Theobroma cacaoSprig of the cacao, cocoa or chocolate tree, Theobroma cacao, with bean, fruit and seed. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a
Green banded urania moth, rattlesnake and snail-eater snakeGreen banded urania moth, Urania leilus, rattlesnake, Crotalus durissus, and snail-eater snake, perhaps Dipsas catesbyi. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain John
South American tapir and manatiSouth American tapir, Tapirus terrestris, young with spotted hide, and manati or West Indian manatee, Trichechus manatus. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain
Four-eyed opossum and false vampire batFour-eyed opossum, Philander opossum, and false vampire bat, Vampyrum spectrum. (Marine oppossum of Terra Firma and Vampire or Spectre of Guiana.) Copperplate engraving by A
Freshwater barracuda and wolf fishRed-tailed freshwater barracuda, dago fissee or dagoefisi, Acestrorhynchus falcatus, and wolf fish or anjumara, Hoplias aimara
Red acouchi and crab-eating raccoonRed acouchi or wood rat, Myoprocta acouchy, and crab-eating raccoon, crabbodago or grisson, Procyun cancrivorus. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel
Great tinamou and orange-winged parrotGreat tinamou or anamoe, Tinamus major major, and common or orange-winged parrot, Amazona amazonica, with hanging nests. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel
Red cracker butterfly and palm nut grubsRed cracker butterfly, Hamadryas amphinome (copied from Maria Sibylla Merian), and palm nut grubs, larvae of the South American palm weevil, Rhynchophorus palmarum
Sprig of the anchiote tree, Bixa orellana. The flavoring and dye annatto is derived from its seeds. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his
Red-faced spider monkey and red-handed tamarinRed-faced spider monkey, Ateles paniscus, kwata or quato (vulnerable), and red-handed tamarin, Saguinus midas, sagoewenki or saccawinkee
Tucuma and pomelo fruitTucuma or avoira palm nuts, Astrocaryum aculeatum, and pomelo or shaddock apple, Citrus maxima. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative
Plantain tree and banana tree, Musa paradisiaca. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years Expedition against
White-lipped peccary and collared peccaryWhite-lipped peccary, Tayassu pecari, and collared peccary, Pecari tajacu. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years
Wattled jacana and scarlet ibisWattled jacana, Jacana jacana, and red curlew or scarlet ibis, Eudocimus ruber. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years
Guiana white-tailed deer and brown brocketGuiana white-tailed deer, Odocoileus virginianus cariacou, and brown or grey brocket, Mazama nemorivaga. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his
Menelaus blue morpho, Morpho menelaus, ventral and dorsal, on a pomegranate blossom. Azure blue butterfly, copied from Maria Sibylla Merian
Grey-winged trumpeter and crested curassow (vulnerable)Agamy or grey-winged trumpeter, Psophia crepiteans, and powese or crested curassow, Crax alector (vulnerable) in tree. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain John
Armadillo and tree porcupineNine-banded armadillo, Dasypus novemcinctus, or Kapplers armadillo, Dasypus kappleri and South American tree porcupine, Coendou prehensilis
Sprig of the cotton plant, Gossypium hirsutum, with bolls and leaves. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years
Blue and yellow macaw and scarlet macawBlue and yellow macaw, Ara ararauna, and scarlet or Amazon macaw, Ara macao. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years
Brown capuchin monkey and squirrel monkeyBrown capuchin monkey or mecoo, Cebus apella, and squirrel monkey or kishee kishee, Saimiri sciureus. Copperplate engraving by William Blake after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel
Two-toed sloth and pale-throated three-toed slothTwo-toed sloth or unau, Choloepus didactylus, and pale-throated three-toed sloth, Bradypus tridactylus. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman
Iguana, Iguana iguana, and caiman, Caiman crocodilus. (Leguana or Iguana lizard of Guiana, and alligator or cayman of Surinam)
Toco toucan and sunbitternToco toucan, Ramphastos toco, and sunbittern or flycatcher, Eurypyga helias. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years
Sprig of the tamarind tree, Tamarindus indica, with leaves and pod. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a Five Years Expedition
View of Constable Rocks off Cayenne, and sawfishView of the Constable Rocks off Cayenne, Dutch ship in foreground, and sawfish, Pristis pristis, critically endangered, with underside of head
Great anteater and South American coatiGreat anteater or tamandua, Myrmecophaga tridactyla tridactyla (vulnerable), and South American coati or coatimundi, Nasua nasua
Sprig of the coffee tree, Coffea arabica, with drupes D, coffee beans F and leaves B, C. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of a
Sprig of the indigo plant, Indigofera tinctoria, and square of indigo ready for use as dye. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative of
Four stages of sugar cane, Saccharum officinarum. Shoot A, half mature B, fully ripe C, and harvested D. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his
Roseate spoonbill and American wood ibisRoseate spoonbill, Platalea ajaja, and American wood ibis or wood stork, Mycteria americana (Spoonbill or shoveler and jabiru or crane of Guiana)
Flying fish and dolphinFlying fish, Exocoetus volitans (Harangus volans) and dorado or dolphin, Coryphaena hippurus. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his Narrative
Black-tailed trogon and chestnut woodpeckerBlack-tailed trogon or wood-louse fowl, Trogon melanurus, and chestnut or yellow woodpecker, Celeus elegans. Copperplate engraving after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman
Musk melon, watermelon and pineappleMusk melon, Cucumis melo, watermelon, Citrullus vulgaris, and pineapple, Ananas comosus. Copperplate engraving by A. Smith after an original illustration by Captain John Gabriel Stedman from his
Red-rumped agouti and spotted pacaRed-rumped agouti or Indian coney, Dasyprocta leporina leporina, and spotted paca or spotted coney, Cuniculus paca. Copperplate engraving by Barlow after an original illustration by Captain John
Jaguar and ocelotJaguar or tiger of terra-firma, Panthera onca, and tiger-cat of Surinam, ocelot or dwarf leopard, Leopardus pardalis melanurus
Medieval helmets and shieldsKnights helms 287-9, chainmail hood worn under the helm 290, shields for knights on horseback 291-293, and shields for knights on foot 294, 295
Lady receiving a rose from a gentleman in a park under a statue. She says, Its not a favor, its only fair. She thinks, You intrigue me
Gentleman tipping a servant in a hotel room, 19th century. He says, By God, maybe its not so urgent. He thinks, Finally! I ve already done my grieving
Lady and gentleman wearing a wig in a parlor, 19th century. She says, A wig? Really, I never guessed... She thinks, Its a plain as the nose on your face
Lady and old gentleman in a parlor, 19th century. She says, But how can you live on 6, 000 francs? She thinks, Its enough, you old miser
A line of people bringing boxes and crates to a porter. He says, Of course, with pleasure. He thinks, These animals take me for a conveyor belt
Two gentlemen standing in front of the stock market talking. A handsome cab behind them. One says, God, you mock everything, have you no conscience? He thinks, Of good composition
Gentleman presenting a lady with a necklace in a parlor. She says, Its madness, my friend! Am I worth it? She thinks, The stones are so tiny
Two gentlemen composers in a music room before a piano, 19th century. The portly man says, I d give three operas to have created your romance
Gentleman and old lady standing at a table in a restaurant. He says, Madame, you are leaving your fortune to fate. He thinks, If she catches me
Two ladies dressing before a mirror in a parlor, 19th century. She says, The pink really suits you dear. She thinks, And makes you look 10 years older