George Perry, Conchology (London, 1811), Hand-Colored Aquatint Engravings: Plate 53 — Ovuula / Proscenula / Serpula

This breathtaking series comes from a first-edition of George Perry’s Conchology, or the Natural History of Shells, published in London in 1811. A landmark folio, it was among the first to pair scientific classification with full-color engravings—each plate meticulously hand-colored and finished with gilt edges on every page.

Within, you’ll find some of the most imaginative and visually striking depictions of marine life ever printed—works now regarded as both scientifically significant and highly collectible.

16 5/8" x 10 1/2"