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This book stems from a place called the Tower Menagerie that housed a bunch of animals. William Harvey and other artists created illustrations and detailed descriptions of each of these animals and combined it to make this book. This book serves as a…

A collection of German cartoons, political and satirical. There is not much text in this book, only large print images of various cartoons depicting scenes from German history, humorous scenes, or scenes from German life. Some are more overtly…

This book is a vivid exploration of Earth’s prehistoric past. Blending science with imagination, it traces the planet’s evolution from its earliest days to the rise of humans. Figuier brings ancient worlds to life through detailed illustrations…

A novel that follows the life of a family in Wakefield narrated by the vicar of the town. He writes of the troubles his family endures such as financial hardship and his own imprisonment. By the end of the book everything turns out alright.

This book studies the life, habitat, and behavior of the Amphibious Carnivora, more commonly known as seals. The various sections include detailed drawings of these marine animals, as well as the occasional skeletal sketch of their anatomy.…

It is a guidebook to help young ladies become a worthy members of Society. The book is meant to be used by teachers and their pupils. It teaches young women how to keep an attractive appearance, take care and make clothes, and how to maintain a house…

A collection of 100 short stories written in early Italian prose by Giovanni Bocaccio. Formatted in the form of a frame story, much like the Canterbury Tales, all of the stories share a setting and time frame (Florence during the era of the Black…

A collection of all of the complete poetical works of Edgar Allen Poe, including a memoir and account of his death. The collection includes both essays and poems from his youth up until his later stages of life.

An instruction manual for student artists on how to draw trees. The author suggests that every artist, even the amateur, should "cultivate a love for forest trees." There are a combination of drawings and text that inform the artist of how to draw…

A 7th edition anthology of German poems about love and friendship. Poems include respective illustrations detailing their contents and discuss themes such as love and companionship.