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Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) from the first published book on the birds of Singapore: &ldqu

Happy #FungiFriday! Phellinus nigricans. #SciArt by Émile Boudier for his Icones mycologic&ae

This King vulture (Sarcoramphus papa) is ready for takeoff on this #Feathursday! #SciArt by Friedric

We’re joining the #ArchivesPotluck with some delicious #grapes (Vitis vinifera) from The I

Happy #FungiFriday! Phellinus nigricans. #SciArt by Émile Boudier for his Icones mycologic&ae

Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora) from the first published book on the birds of Singapore: &ldqu

Explore flowers from different #plant classes designated by Linnaeus. #SciArt from Curso de Botanica

Milonia obtusa for #Arachtober! #SciArt from “Malaysian spiders” (1896-1900) by

Various insects from #Mexico! #SciArt from Datos Para la Zoología Médica Mexicana: Ar&

Happy #Movember from the Ryerson & Burnham Libraries. This anti-Dali tract issued by members

erikkwakkel: Sleeping beauties Resting, that is what these old books appear to be doing. And th

Come one, come all! To the 5th floor of Van Pelt-Dietrich library! These circus posters, hanging out

To continue our exploration of #awesomeLetterheads, we’re sharing another object from the Georgij Sa

This is a page from a mid-13th century Latin Bible written in a Gothic script and presumably from En

A glimpse into our collections on this #shelfiesunday ***#shelfie #specialcollections #librariesofin

Who better to inspire us with holiday cheer than the Fezziwigs? Scrooge’s foil reminds us of the imp

This Magi scene is splendidly illustrated with bright colors in a Book of Hours from Rouen, France s

As loyal Philadelphians all we can say today is Fly, Eagles Fly! The emblematic bird of our beloved

En garde! ⚔️ These drawings of swords are from a magical text attributed to King Solomon. The work d

This silhouette depicts Marie and Pierre Curie working together in the lab. This photomechanical pri

Were you born a ramblin’ man? This woodcut vignette is from the title page to an early work on

Bloomers were developed in the 19th century in America in response to the adverse effects women&rsqu

Have you ever looked this chic in the snow? This fashionista, cutting a biting figure on the slopes,

The Arnold and Deanne Kaplan Collection of Early American Judaica includes over 4,500 Victorian trad

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