Seashell Journal — El Tesoro de la Juventud Gastropod Plate

In the early 20th century, El Tesoro de la Juventud (The Book of Knowledge) gathered the world’s natural wonders into a beloved Spanish-language encyclopedia that taught generations of young readers to marvel at the biodiversity of the seas — and its Gastropoda chromolithographic plate is among the most extraordinary images it produced: nineteen specimens rendered against a clean white background with scientific precision and artistic beauty, including the nacreous Turbo marmoratus prized for its mother-of-pearl interior, the legendary Murex pecten (Venus Comb Murex) with its extraordinary long spines, the Strombus gigas (Queen Conch) with its brilliant pink lip, the potentially venomous Conus geographus (Geography Cone), the majestic Charonia tritonis (Triton’s Trumpet) used as a horn across Pacific and Mediterranean cultures, and representatives of Cypraea, Turritella, Fissurella, Voluta, Bulla, Trochus, and further Strombus and Conus variants — a complete conchological survey in a single image. Both covers carry this plate.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print
• Note: small production barcode (0.5" × 0.5") on back cover

Perfect For

• Shell collectors, conchologists, and marine biology enthusiasts celebrating the diversity of Gastropoda
• Ocean lovers, beachcombers, and coastal travellers inspired by the architecture of the world’s seas
• Collectors of El Tesoro de la Juventud and vintage natural history encyclopedias
• Educators and students of marine biology, zoology, and natural history illustration
• Fans of vintage scientific illustration and chromolithographic art from the golden age of encyclopedias
• Gift seekers looking for an elegant, meaningful journal for ocean enthusiasts and curious minds