There is Poe the hybrid of genius and charlatan whose literary criticism was "the most complete and exquisite specimen of provincialism ever prepared for the edification of men" (Henry James).

Particularly exquisite specimens that are complete, in full articulation and with soft tissue preservation are known from Las Hoyas in Cuenca (Spain) and the Yixian Formation in Liaoning (PRC).

Stanza VI is, throughout, an exquisite specimen of versification, besides embracing many beauties both of thought and expression.

Masudi immediately recognized the lute as an exquisite specimen.

From the late Middle Ages Limoges was famous all over Europe for its enamels; exquisite specimens of these are in the municipal museum installed in the old Bishop's Palace.

Besides the exquisite tropical specimens, there's a perfectly horrid giant octopus.

Referring to the lacquer work on wood locally known as Jandi, T. Posten (an English traveller who visited Sindh in the early 19th century) asserted that the articles of Hala could be compared with exquisite specimens of China.

After Court, Martina Navratilova was the next great proponent of strength training, transforming herself from a talented but unfit junior player to an exquisite physical specimen who eventually won 18 Grand Slam singles titles.

I've been derelict in asking whether that exquisite specimen of humanity gave you the books.

American dance critic and photographer Carl Van Vechten noted that the ballet was "the most exquisite specimen of [Pavlova's] art which she has yet given to the public."