Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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The collection consists of representative images from more than 150 botanical and ornithological books, printed between 1499 and 1920, and including many of the landmark works in each field. The books are from the Ethelinda Schaefer Castle Collection.

Collection Guide for the Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
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Porzanula palmeri
Title:
Porzanula palmeri
Description:
Full caption: "Porzanula palmeri, Frohawk. A. Male Ad. B. Female Ad. C. Male Juv. D. Pull."
Date:
1893 - 1900
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Anous hawaiiensis
Title:
Anous hawaiiensis
Description:
Full caption: "Anous hawaiiensis, Rothsch. A. Adult. B. Young. C. Pull." ; Illustration is 2/3 subjects' natural size.
Date:
1893 - 1900
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
A Months Supply of Albatross' Eggs
Title:
A Months Supply of Albatross' Eggs
Description:
A Months Supply of Albatross' Eggs
Date:
1893 - 1900
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Hemignathus procerus
Title:
Hemignathus procerus
Description:
Full caption: "Hemignathus procerus, Cab. 1. Male Ad, 2. Juv. 3. Female."
Date:
1893 - 1900
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Oreomyza flammea
Title:
Oreomyza flammea
Description:
Full caption: "Oreomyza flammea, (Wilson.) 1, Male Ad. 2, Female Ad. 3, Male Juv. 4. Female Juv."
Date:
1893 - 1900
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Svertia dichotoma
Title:
Svertia dichotoma
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentianae
Title:
Gentianae
Description:
Caption: "Gentiana 1.auriculata. 2.ciliata. 3.septemfida." ; Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentianae
Title:
Gentianae
Description:
Caption: "Gentiana 1.triflora. 2.glauca." ; Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentiana adsendens
Title:
Gentiana adsendens
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentiana algida
Title:
Gentiana algida
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentiana macrifilla
Title:
Gentiana macrifilla
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Ligna russica colorata
Title:
Ligna russica colorata
Description:
Illustration includes labels in Latin and Russian for each wood sample shown.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Title Page, Volume 1
Title:
Title Page, Volume 1
Description:
Title page of volume 1
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Corispermum hyssopifolium
Title:
Corispermum hyssopifolium
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Corispermum squarrofum
Title:
Corispermum squarrofum
Description:
Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Gentianae
Title:
Gentianae
Description:
Caption: "Gentiana 1.altaica 2.aquatica." ; Full caption includes species name in Cyrillic text.
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Title Page, Volume 1, Part 1
Title:
Title Page, Part 1
Description:
Title page of volume 1, part 1
Date:
1784 - 1788
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Dwarf Parrakeet Maccaw
Title:
Dwarf Parrakeet Maccaw
Description:
Latin name: Psittacara nana
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Undulated Parrakeet
Title:
Undulated Parrakeet
Description:
Latin name: Nanodes undulatus
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations
Crimson-winged Parrakeet
Title:
Crimson-winged Parrakeet
Description:
Latin name: Platycercus erythropterus ; Illustration is of adult male.
Date:
1832
Collection:
Castle Collection of Natural History Illustrations

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