Science Saturday

IT’S THE BEETLES!

Sarah Finn, our long-time graduate intern and former social media science editor (now Archival Projects Librarian at Milwaukee Public Library) was always deeply intrigued by insects, especially beetles. So, in her honor we present these wood-engraved and chromolithographed beetles from our 1885 three-volume edition of J. G Wood’s Animate Creation, adapted to American zoology by the American physician and zoologist Joseph B. Holder and published in New York by Selmar Hess. The publication, a revision of Wood’s original 1853 British publication The Illustrated Natural History, was originally issued in 60 fascicles, with the chromolithographs printed by the noted Boston lithographing firm L. Prang & Company. Many of the images used in these volumes also appeared in other natural history publications in America and Europe, such as Brehms Thierleben. 

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Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat. Illustration in, 'Character Sketches Of Romance Fiction And The Drama' - Volume II, New York, Selmar Hess Publisher,1892-1896 Elaine of Astolat, a character closely related to the Lady of Shalott, is an innocent maiden who falls deeply in love with Sir Lancelot. When he does not return her love, she dies of grief and floats in a barge down the river to Camelot.

Elaine, the lily maid of Astolat

Artist: Toby Edward Rosenthal

Illustration in, 'Character Sketches Of Romance Fiction And The Drama' - Volume II, New York, Selmar Hess Publisher,1892-1896

Elaine of Astolat, a character closely related to the Lady of Shalott, is an innocent maiden who falls deeply in love with Sir Lancelot. When he does not return her love, she dies of grief and floats in a barge down the river to Camelot.

For just $30.00 Sea Lions are the subject of this chromolithograph print. From the book "ANIMATED CREATIONS" by J.G. Wood. Published in 1885 by Selmar Hess in New York. Nice rich colors. The chromolithographs were by Louis Prang & Co.. The actual print is attached to a larger paper. Printed on heavy weight stock, it is mounted on cream color paper. The print is in good condition but the paper it is attached to has some yellowing. Ready for mat and framing. Measurements: Page is approx. 13" x 3/4 inches Actual print is approx 8 X 5 inches Find other Chromolithograph prints here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChicMouseVintage?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=16371501 Please see all pictures as they are a part of the description. Please read all measurements as the pictures can be deceiving in relation to size. Rocks, fake fruit, candles, books, shells or any other photo props are not included.

Great Men and Famous Women Vol VI with Wood Engravings Wood Typogravures and Photogravures By Selmar Hess 1894

For just $30.00 Beetles are the subject of this chromolithograph print. Depicts both the Stag Beetle and Longicorn Beetle. From the book "ANIMATED CREATIONS" by J.G. Wood. Great print for a Coleopterologer. a person who studies beetles. Published in 1885 by Selmar Hess in New York. Nice rich colors. The chromolithographs were by Louis Prang & Co.. The actual print is attached to a larger paper. Printed on heavy weight stock, it is mounted on cream color paper. The print is in good condition but the paper it is attached to has some yellowing. Ready for mat and framing. Measurements: Page is approx. 13" x 3/4 inches Actual print is approx 8 X 5 inches Find other Chromolithograph prints here: https://www.etsy.com/shop/ChicMouseVintage?ref=seller-platform-mcnav&section_id=16371501 Please see all pictures as they are a part of the description. Please read all measurements as the pictures can be deceiving in relation to size. Rocks, fake fruit, candles, books, shells or any other photo props are not included.

Great Men and Famous Women Vol V with Wood Engravings Wood Typogravures and Photogravures By Selmar Hess 1894