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Engraved copper plates from which 10 of the illustrations of Wilson's American Ornithology were printed, namely pls. 1-5, 7-9 of vol. 1 and pls. 10-11 of v. 2. 26 x 33 cm. These were engraved by Alexander Lawson and are accompanied by a carbon of the letter of appreciation of the Academy to the donor.

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This collection contains architect's plans, etchings, engravings, photographs and published pictures showing the various Academy buildings from its founding. The collection is divided by external depictions and internal depictions. The latter includes some exhibits, research areas, different versions of the library, renovations, etc. A partial account was included in the Academy's Proceedings for 1901.

Overview Helen Elizabeth Lawson, the second daughter of Alexander and Elizabeth De Scaife Lawson, was born in Philadelphia sometime in or about the year 1808. An accomplished scientific illustrator, her contemporaries described her work to be "so perfect as certainly leave nothing to be desired", and H.A. Pilsbry stated that he considered her illustrations for Amos Binney's The Terrestrial Air-breathing Mollusks of the United States, to be the finest shell illustrations ever made. This collection...

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Dutch anatomist and embryologist, professor at Groningen University and correspondent of the Academy of Natural Sciences. Engraver's proofs of 5 plates for an article on Amphioxus, intended for publication in the Academy's Journal, centennial volume of 1912. Also, a statement by E. J. Nolan, Oct. 19, 1912, explaining why the paper was not published in that volume.

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One litho by Lesueur of Belonus 1821; one copperplate print of same; one engraving of by James S. King of Joseph Leidy 1903

Scope and content note The collection includes twenty-four individual leaves representing the history of books from early manuscript leaves on vellum to printed texts on biblical, legal and natural history subjects. Most leaves are in Latin, although French, German and English are included with one leaf in Arablic and Persian. Almost every leaf is accompanied by an oversize sheet of paper, created by Slotkin, which includes a facsimile of the title page of the book from which the leaf was removed, as well as a...

Scope and Contents Geologist, educator, traveler, businessman and philanthropist, he was one of the most important personages in this Academy's history. While not a founder, he was elected president in 1817, which position he held until his death in 1840. During these 24 years he contributed greatly to its growth and development, giving generously to it financially, and collecting and purchasing many scientific specimens. His influence upon it was felt long after his death when he bequeathed his personal...