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Scientific study of sea monsters?

From: Bushnan, J. Stevenson. The Natural History of Fishes, Particularly Their Structure and Economical Uses. Edinburgh: W. H. Lizars; [etc.], 1840.

Spooky friends to start spooky season.

From: MacGillivray, William. British Quadrupeds. London: H.G. Bohn, 1866. The Naturalist's Library, v. 17.

Let us practice the ancient skills of our trade.

From: Library Handwriting : A Guide for the Use of Students in the New York State Library School. [Rev. ed.]. Albany: University of the State of New York, 1916.

One more for spooky season, from a spooky Virginian.

From: Poe, Edgar Allan, Gustave Doré, and Edmund Clarence Stedman. The Raven. New York: Harper, 1884.

Can someone make this for my dog?

From: Godey’s Lady’s Book (Philadelphia, Pa. : 1840). Philadelphia, Pa: L.A. Godey, v. 86, no. 515, May 1873.

From: Newman, John B. The Ladies’ Flora : Containing a Dictionary and Glossary of Botanical Names. New York: T.L. Magagnos, 1850.

It's been cold and dreary around here, so here's some flowers to brighten things up.

From: Transactions of the Horticultural Society of London. London: N.p., 1812.