noun
illustrated reference book; illustrated catalog
A book or catalog that uses illustrations to document and identify items, often in fields like biology, art, or antiques. Similar to 図鑑 but may imply a more systematic or scholarly compilation.
See also: 図鑑
この植物図譜には、珍しい高山植物の詳細なスケッチが載っている。
This illustrated botanical reference book contains detailed sketches of rare alpine plants.
美術館で古い鳥類図譜の展示を見た。
I saw an exhibition of an old illustrated bird catalog at the museum.