dictionary of curiosities
a pictoral dictionary with restored engravings of things like bell jars, zebras and acorns? yes, please.
totally on my Christmas list.
{via lilac & ivy}
a pictoral dictionary with restored engravings of things like bell jars, zebras and acorns? yes, please.
totally on my Christmas list.
{via lilac & ivy}
Just added that dictionary to my wish list. Awesome find, thanks for sharing!
I have a collection of old science books I like to keep and make things out of. I usually end up using the pages to wrap little gift boxes. This one would be perfect!
i literally picked this up yesterday in hyde park and thought “can i legitimately ask for this for my unborn son?”
i concluded i could not, in fact, get away with claiming it an appropriate gift for a newborn. it’s on my christmas list, too :)
Oh, yes, love the sketches! Great idea for your Chirstmas gift list. I recently found your blog, and have so enjoyed all the things you find! Thanks!
This is on my xmas list too! Even when closed – this book is so cool. I’d be so impressed with myself if I had it on my coffee table! :)
gorgeous. even before i read your caption i thought about putting it on my own list. seriously, stunning.
i neeeeeeed this!
I love. just gorgeous.
I studied scientific illustration in college and loved dictionaries like this! Thanks for sharing!!
saw this over the weekend. added to my list too!
I impulse purchased this when we were shopping for food for our Honeymoon at New Seasons. I thought of you too!
yes I love specimen drawings, my favorite is Ernst Haeckel
I actually have a post coming up about him…
this is so great. love the octopus on the front.
i want!!! and i too love the octopus on the cover.
that is so on my christmas list as well! love it! thanks for sharing.
I LOVE this book! And there are so many great ideas for wrapping it here: http://www.feltandwire.com/?p=5392
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