Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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The collection consists of representative images from more than 150 botanical and ornithological books, printed between 1499 and 1920, and including many of the landmark works in each field. The books are from the Ethelinda Schaefer Castle Collection.

Collection Guide for the Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
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1110 items [showing 61 - 80]

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Humble Pleione
Title:
Humble Pleione
Description:
Latin name: Pleione humilis
Date:
1850 - 1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Glittering Gland-Bearing Trumpet Flower
Title:
Glittering Gland-Bearing Trumpet Flower
Description:
Latin name: Adenocalymma nitidum
Date:
1850 - 1853
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Caper
Title:
Caper
Description:
Latin name: Capparis
Date:
1782
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Yellow-billed Aracari
Title:
Yellow-billed Aracari
Description:
Latin name: Pteroglossus flavirostris
Date:
1855
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Short-billed Toucan
Title:
Short-billed Toucan
Description:
Latin name: Ramphastos brevicarinatus
Date:
1855
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Mantchurian Crane
Title:
Mantchurian Crane
Description:
Latin name: Grus japonensis ; Illustration is of adult and chick.
Date:
1897
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Rhododendron dalhousie
Title:
Rhododendron dalhousie
Description:
Full caption: "Rhododendron dalhousiae, Hook. fil. (in its native locality)."; Common name: Lady Dalhousie's Rhododendron
Date:
1849
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Linnet
Title:
Linnet
Description:
Latin name: Linota cannabina; Illustration is 2/3 subject's natural size
Date:
1903
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Rhododendron barbatum
Title:
Rhododendron barbatum
Description:
Common name: Bristly Rhododendron
Date:
1849
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Orris
Title:
Orris
Description:
Latin name: Iris Florentina
Date:
1782
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Saffron
Title:
Saffron
Description:
Latin name: Crocus
Date:
1782
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Cinquefoil
Title:
Cinquefoil
Description:
Latin name: Pentaphyllum
Date:
1782
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Starlings and Warblers
Title:
Starlings and Warblers
Description:
Full caption: "1. Red winged Starling. 2. Female. 3. Black-poll Warbler. 4. Lesser Redpoll." ; Latin names: Sturnus Predatorius, Sturnus Predatorius, Sylvia Striata, Fringilla Linaria
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Red Hummingbird
Title:
Red Hummingbird
Description:
Engraving of a hummingbird
Date:
1821
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Snipes, Sandpipers and Avoset
Title:
Snipes, Sandpipers and Avoset
Description:
Full caption: "1. Red-breasted Snipe. 2. Long-legged Avoset. 3. Solitary Sandpiper. 4. Yellow-Shanks Snipe. 5. Tell-tale Snipe." ; Latin names: Scolopax Novebora Censis, Recurvirostra Himantopus, Tringa Solitaria, Scolopax Flavipes, Scolopax Vociferus
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Inca Toucan
Title:
Inca Toucan
Description:
Latin name: Ramphastos inca
Date:
1855
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Sparrow Hawk and Sparrows
Title:
Sparrow Hawk and Sparrows
Description:
Full caption: "1. American Sparrow Hawk. 2. Field Sparrow. 3. Tree Sp. 4. Song Sp. 5. Chipping Sp. 6. Snow Bird." ; Latin names: Falco Sparverius, Fringilla Pusilla, Fringilla Arborea, Fringilla Melodia, Fringilla Socialis, Fringilla Hudsonia
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Demoiselle Crane
Title:
Demoiselle Crane
Description:
Latin name: Anthropoides virgo
Date:
1875 - 1876
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Balearic Crane
Title:
Balearic Crane
Description:
Latin name: Balearica pavonina
Date:
1897
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Demoiselle Crane
Title:
Demoiselle Crane
Description:
Latin name: Anthropoides virgo
Date:
1897
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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