The bugs' circle dance. Entomology in sport. 1859. Frontispiece.

A slender tree goes down. O-go the beaver. 1934. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese. Endpaper.

Beelieve it or not, this blue bee is the real deal! 🐝 Meet the blue carpenter bee (Xylocopa caerulea). This large bee can reach lengths of up to 1.1 in (2.8 cm); compare that to a European honey bee which typically grows up to 0.7 in (1.8 cm) long! Unlike honeybees, this critter doesn’t live in large hives, but instead spends most of its time alone. This insect can be found in parts of India, China, and Southeast Asia where it plays an important role in pollinating its habitat. 

Twin birth, head and breech presenting. The science and art of midwifery. 1885.

"The largest oak in Pennsylvania." Historic American trees. 1922,

Two rhinos. Johnson's household book of nature. 1880.

Otter chasing beaver. O-go the beaver. 1934. Illustrated by Kurt Wiese.