{"product_id":"seashell-illustration-hardcover-journal-vintage-beach-shell-art-notebook","title":"Gastropod Journal — El Tesoro de la Juventud Seashell \u0026 Mollusc Plate Murex Conus Strombus 19 Species","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the silent architecture of the ocean—where El Tesoro de la Juventud gathered nineteen extraordinary gastropods and molluscs from the world's seas onto a single luminous chromolithographic plate.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover journal celebrates the iconic Gastropoda plate from \u003cem\u003eEl Tesoro de la Juventud\u003c\/em\u003e (The Book of Knowledge), the beloved Spanish-language encyclopedia of the early 20th century whose detailed chromolithographic illustrations taught generations of young readers to marvel at the biodiversity of the world's oceans. Against a clean white background that lets every shell speak for itself, nineteen specimens of the class Gastropoda are rendered with the scientific precision and artistic beauty that made these plates treasured keepsakes. The same illustration graces both front and back covers in a full wraparound design, transforming this journal into a portable cabinet of conchological wonders.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront \u0026amp; Back Cover — Nineteen Gastropods \u0026amp; Molluscs:\u003c\/strong\u003e The plate assembles a breathtaking survey of shell diversity: the nacreous \u003cem\u003eTurbo marmoratus\u003c\/em\u003e (Marbled Turban), prized for its mother-of-pearl interior; the legendary \u003cem\u003eMurex pecten\u003c\/em\u003e (Venus Comb Murex), famous for its extraordinary long spines; the branching \u003cem\u003eMurex ramosus\u003c\/em\u003e; the shield-shaped \u003cem\u003eFissurella\u003c\/em\u003e (Keyhole Limpet); the elegantly patterned \u003cem\u003eVoluta\u003c\/em\u003e, coveted by collectors; the porcelain-smooth \u003cem\u003eCypraea\u003c\/em\u003e (Cowrie), used as currency across ancient civilizations; the \u003cem\u003eStrombus gigas\u003c\/em\u003e (Queen Conch) with its brilliant pink lip; the geometrically perfect and potentially venomous \u003cem\u003eConus geographus\u003c\/em\u003e (Geography Cone); the majestic \u003cem\u003eCharonia tritonis\u003c\/em\u003e (Triton's Trumpet), one of the ocean's largest gastropods and used as a horn across Pacific and Mediterranean cultures; the delicate bubble-shaped \u003cem\u003eBulla\u003c\/em\u003e; the pyramid-shaped \u003cem\u003eTrochus\u003c\/em\u003e; the famously elongated spiral of \u003cem\u003eTurritella\u003c\/em\u003e (the marine screw); and representatives of oysters, garden snails, and further Strombus and Conus variants that complete this extraordinary conchological survey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Journal Inspires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNineteen gastropods and molluscs from the world's oceans—from the venomous Geography Cone to the ancient Tyrian Purple Murex and the trumpet-shell of Pacific cultures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrawn from \u003cem\u003eEl Tesoro de la Juventud\u003c\/em\u003e, the early 20th-century Spanish encyclopedia that brought ocean biodiversity to life for generations across the Spanish-speaking world\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite background preserves the full scientific clarity of the original chromolithographic plate, letting every shell's form, texture, and color speak for itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA celebration of conchology—the art and science of shell study—in the golden tradition of natural history encyclopedias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Casewrap sewn binding that lays flat and flexes for comfortable writing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard journal size, lightweight and portable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.1 kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCover:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gastropoda plate on white background with matte finish; small 0.5\"x0.5\" production barcode on back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShell collectors, conchologists, and marine biology enthusiasts celebrating the diversity of the class Gastropoda\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOcean lovers, beachcombers, and coastal travelers inspired by the architecture of the world's seas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors of \u003cem\u003eEl Tesoro de la Juventud\u003c\/em\u003e and vintage natural history encyclopedias from the early 20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEducators and students of marine biology, zoology, and the history of natural history illustration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFans of vintage scientific illustration and chromolithographic art from the golden age of encyclopedias\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift seekers looking for an elegant, meaningful journal for ocean enthusiasts and curious minds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the legacy of El Tesoro de la Juventud—where the spiral of Turritella and the trumpet of Charonia tritonis remind us that the ocean has been crafting masterpieces long before any human hand held a brush.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative\u003c\/strong\u003e: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information\u003c\/strong\u003e: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e: Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":63311895429489,"sku":"30947798387420422265","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/Gastropod_journal_El_Tesoro_de_la_Juventud_seashell_plate_Murex_Conus_Strombus_19_species_white.jpg?v=1774026382","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/seashell-illustration-hardcover-journal-vintage-beach-shell-art-notebook","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}