John Wilkes

Natural History

John Wilkes published the Encyclopaedia Londinensis between 1796 and 1829 -- one of the great British encyclopaedic works of the early 19th century. Its natural history plates, engraved after drawings by Albertus Seba and other leading naturalists, are among the finest scientific illustrations of the period.

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Conchology -- Plate XIV: Murices

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $250

Plate XIV. Conchology. Murices -- 1. a Rock shell, 2 to 4. Aporrhais; a Devil, a Pelican's Foot, & a Spider; 3. a Rhombus, 6. a ditto; the Tower of Babel; 7. an Alate, or winged shell; 8 & 9. Eruces. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by A. Chapman. London, published Nov. 27, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

Condition: Clean impression on period paper.

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Conchology -- Plate II: Nautilus & Ammonites

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Conchology -- Plate II: Nautilus & Ammonites

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1803
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $250

Plate II. Conchology. The Orthoceras 1 & 2, The Croziers 3, 4, The Polyphalamus 6, 7, The Cornua Ammonis 8, The Ammonoides 9, The Nautilus. Drawn by G.W. Knorr; engraved by L. Chapman. From the Encyclopaedia Londinensis, London, published by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

Condition: Clean impression on period paper.

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Conchology -- Plate XIII: Buccina & Triton

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Conchology -- Plate XIII: Buccina & Triton

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $250

Plate XIII. Conchology. Buccina -- 1. The Triton, or Trumpet of War; 2. The Wry-mouthed; 3. Umbilicated; 4. Plicated; 5. Galerus; 6. Whelks; 6. The longirostra, or Thorny Woodcock; 7. a Strombus; 8. a Purpura. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by T. Chapman. London, published Oct. 30, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

Condition: Clean impression on period paper.

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Conchology -- Plate X: Turbinated Shells & Nerites

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Conchology -- Plate X: Turbinated Shells & Nerites

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $250

Plate X. Conchology. Nerita 1 to 16, Turbinated Shells 12 to 16. Turbinated Shells; viz. the pearl-spotted Sarmaticas; the Gold-mouth; the Silver-mouth; Chinese Bounds; and 17. the Weddleap. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by Chapman. London, published Dec. 24, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

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Conchology -- Plate IX: Trochi, or Top-shaped Shells

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Conchology -- Plate IX: Trochi, or Top-shaped Shells

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $200

Plate IX. Conchology. Trochi, or Top-shaped Shells. A radial arrangement of turbinate and trochiform shells including top shells, turban shells, and related gastropods. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by J. Chapman. London, published Oct. 28, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

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Conchology -- Plate XII: Strombiformes, or Needle-shaped Shells

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Conchology -- Plate XII: Strombiformes, or Needle-shaped Shells

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $200

Plate XII. Conchology. Strombiformes, or Needle-shaped Shells. Two radial arrangements of elongated, spindle-shaped gastropods including auger shells, turritellae, and allied species. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by J. Chapman. London, published Nov. 6, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

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Conchology -- Plate VI: Cones, The Cedo Nulli, Imperial Crowns & other curious Admirals

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Conchology -- Plate VI: Cones, The Cedo Nulli, Imperial Crowns & other curious Admirals

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $200

Plate VI. Conchology. Cones -- The Cedo Nulli, Imperial Crowns, & other curious Admirals. A fine selection of cone shells including the celebrated Cedo Nulli and Imperial Crown varieties, among the most prized collector's shells of the 18th century. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by J. Chapman. London, published Sep. 18, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

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Conchology -- Plate VII: Volutes, An Assemblage of Mitres and Papal Crowns

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Conchology -- Plate VII: Volutes, An Assemblage of Mitres and Papal Crowns

Artist: John Wilkes
Date: 1802
Medium: Copper plate engraving
Size: Plate: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. Page: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 in.
Price: $200

Plate VII. Conchology. Volutes -- An Assemblage of Mitres and Papal Crowns. A striking radial composition of volute shells including mitre shells and papal crown volutes, arranged in an elegant symmetrical pattern. Drawn by Albertus Seba; engraved by J. Chapman sculp. London, published August 28, 1802, by J. Wilkes. Plate size: 9 1/2 x 7 1/2 inches. Page size: 10 3/4 x 8 1/2 inches.

Condition: Clean impression on period paper.

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John WilkesConchology -- Plate XIV: Murices

John WilkesConchology -- Plate II: Nautilus & Ammonites

John WilkesConchology -- Plate XIII: Buccina & Triton

John WilkesConchology -- Plate X: Turbinated Shells & Nerites

John WilkesConchology -- Plate IX: Trochi, or Top-shaped Shells

John WilkesConchology -- Plate XII: Strombiformes, or Needle-shaped Shells

John WilkesConchology -- Plate VI: Cones, The Cedo Nulli, Imperial Crowns & other curious Admirals

John WilkesConchology -- Plate VII: Volutes, An Assemblage of Mitres and Papal Crowns

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