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From: Wilson, Alexander, 1766-1813. American ornithology, or, The natural history of the birds of the United States. Philadelphia : Bradford and Inskeep, 1808-1825

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Hungry Mother State Park. Marion, Virginia.

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nannermack · 2 years

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What an absolute treat! Hearing former US and VA Poet Laureate, Rita Dove. @libraryofva #poetryislove https://www.instagram.com/p/CgkooPyO2WJ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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curiouscatalog · 4 months

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From: Beaumont, Cyril William. The Mysterious Toyshop : A Fairy Tale. London: C. W. Beaumont, 1924. Print.

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#christmas #toy shop #toys #holidays #holiday season #fairy tale #1920s #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks

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curiouscatalog · 6 days

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Lovely lace designs.

The Lady’s Book. New York [etc: Godey Co. [etc.]., 1830

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Godey’s Lady’s Book (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1840). Philadelphia, Pa: L.A. Godey, 1840.

May, 1841

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#lace #lace making #sewing #clothing #design #art #embroidery #illustration #magazine #Godey's Lady's Book #Lady's Book #1800's #19th century #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks

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curiouscatalog · 6 months

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To get in the spooky season mood.

From: U.S. 40 : National Old Trails Road. Winchester, Va. : Registered Service International, 1929?

HE356.C8 U4 1929

#skeletons #pigs #spooky #spooky season #vintage car #driving #travel guides #road safety #Registered Service International #1920s #libraryofva #specialcollections

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curiouscatalog · 1 month

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Fancy letters for fancy books.

From: Madox, Thomas et al. Firma Burgi, or, An Historical Essay Concerning the Cities, Towns and Buroughs of England : Taken from Records. London: Printed by William Bowyer, and sold by Robert Gosling at the Middle-temple-gate in Fleetstreet, 1726.

JS3041 .M2 1726

#letters #illustration #initial letters #decorative letters #youcanspellhat #orbat #king #angel #priest #armor #eagle #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks #18th century

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curiouscatalog · 3 months

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From: Wilson, Alexander, and George Ord. American Ornithology : Or, The Natural History of the Birds of the United States ; Illustrated with Plates, Engraved and Colored from Original Drawings Taken from Nature. Philadelphia: Bradford and Inskeep, 1808. Print.

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#19thcentury #natureillustration #naturalhistory #birds #ornithology #carolina parakeet #flycatcher #Alexander Wilson #extinct birds #extinct species #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks

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curiouscatalog · 4 days

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Amazing avian friends to brighten your day.

Godey’s Lady’s Book (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1840). Philadelphia, Pa: L.A. Godey. January 1843

Poe, Edgar Allan (editor). Graham’s Magazine. Philadelphia: G. R. Graham]. July 1848, July 1850.

#birds #bird of paradise #cardinal #Baltimore oriole #illustration #nature illustration #nature #magazines #19th century #1800s #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks #Edgar Allan Poe #Graham's Magazine #Godey's Lady's Book

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curiouscatalog · 2 months

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Some flowers for your Friday.

Barton, William P. C. (William Paul Crillon). A Flora of North America. Philadelphia: M. Carey & Sons, 1821. Print.

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#19thcentury #natureillustration #flowers #FloralFriday #naturalhistory #plants #white turtlehead #hibiscus #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks

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curiouscatalog · 6 months

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Cecil, Richard, and John Flavel. A Friendly Visit to the House of Mourning. New York: American Tract Society, 1848.

BV4905 .C43 1848

#mourning #cemetery #grieving #gold stamp #1840s #19th century #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks

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curiouscatalog · 6 months

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"A painter is indispensably obliged to be acquainted with osteology; that is, with the several bones serving as props to bear up the flesh, wherewith they are covered..."

From: Leonardo, da Vinci. A treatise of painting. Translated from original Italian. London : J. Senex and W. Taylor, 1721.

ND1130.L6 1721

#Leonardo da Vinci #18th century #drawing #painting #osteology #anatomy #skeleton #arm bones #leg bones #spooky season #specialcollections #rarebooks #libraryofva

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curiouscatalog · 24 days

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Prelleur, Peter. The Art of Playing on the Violin; : With a New Scale Shewing How to Stop Every Note, Flat or Sharp, Exactly in Tune, and Where the Shifts of the Hand Should Be Made. To Which Is Added a Collection of the Finest Rigadoons, Almands, Sarabands, Courants, & Opera Airs Extant. London: Engrav’d, printed and sold at the Printing-office in Bow Church-yard, 1731.

MT262 .P88 1731

#illustration #violin #music #music instruction #minuet #18th century #scales #libraryofva #specialcollections #rarebooks #printing #letterpress #book art

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curiouscatalog · 6 months

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