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Ghost plant or Indian pipe, Monotropa uniflora. Monotrope a une fleur. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Chicken poultry engraving 1895

Map of Venice 1897
Map of the city of Venice, Italy

Twinflower, Linnaea borealis, Linnea boreale. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali, Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence

Peru map 1897
The World-Wide Atlas of Modern Geography, Political and Physical W. & A.K. Johnston - London 1897

Parrots Chromolithograph 1896
Parrots Chromolithograph

Prague map 1896
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Black truffle, Tuber melanosporum (Tuber cibarium, Tartufo commestibile, Lycoperdon tuber). Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Map of Berlin 1895
Map of Berlin (surroundings), Germany

Red kite, Milvus milvus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Dictionary of Natural History)

Pistachio nut tree, Pistacia vera. Pistachiers. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

A Picture WITH Words by Chloe Preston
A studious looking little girl with spectacles balanced on her nose, sits among dictionaries as she works on countless crosswords

Great bustard, Otis tarda (vulnerable), and common ringed plover, Charadrius hiaticula.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science

Angora goat engraving 1897
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Alpine ibex goat and musk deer 1888
Meyers Konversations-Lexikon

Greek-Latin Dictionary
Johann Scapulas Greek-Latin Lexicon is a contribution to Renaissance studies of classical literature when Roman borrowings from Greek are important to scholars

Dr Johnson / Reading / Oval
Dr Samuel Johnson Writer

Samuel Johnson Reynolds
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist

Noah Webster, the schoolmaster of the Republic. Date c1886 April 18

Samuel Johnson / Oxford
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writers room over Pembroke College Gateway in Oxford, where he studied

Great argonaut, cuttlefish and flying squid
Great argonaut, Argonauta argo 1, cuttlefish, Sepia tuberculata 2 and European flying squid, Todarodes sagittatus 3. Polpo dell argonauta, Seppia tubercolata, Calamajo sagittato

Goose barnacles, Alepas species 1, 2, Pentalepas laevis 3, Pollicipes 4, and goose neck barnacle, Pollicipes pollicipes 4, 5, extinct Litholepas 6

Ribbonfish and red bandfish
Ribbonfish, Trachipterus trachypterus 1, and red bandfish, Cepola macrophthalma 2. Handcolored engraving by Forget after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d

Edible Mushrooms Antique Chromolithograph 1896
Edible Mushrooms Original Antique Chromolithograph

Map of Sweden and Norway 1897
Map of Sweden and Norway

Samuel Johnson / Thrale
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON Home of the writers friend, Mr Thrale, at Streatham, London: Johnson himself is seen with Mrs Hester Thrale, chatting in the garden

Map of Norway and Sweden 1894
Map of Norway and Sweden

German empress cactus, Disocactus phyllanthoides. Cactus phyllanthoides, Cactus speciosus, Catto elegante. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle

Tropical pitcher plant, Nepenthes distillatoria, Nepenthes indica, Nepente dell Indie. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze Naturali

Great and lesser spotted woodpeckers
Great spotted woodpecker, Dendrocopos major, and Lesser spotted woodpecker, Dryobates minor. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Adolph Fries from Felix-Edouard

Blue lobster, Homarus vulgaris.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Raven, Corvus corax, and magpie, Pica pica.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Dumont de Sainte-Croixs Dictionary of Natural Science: Ornithology, Paris, France, 1816-1830

Oenothera parviflora L. & Oenothera biennis L
Northern evening-primrose and common evening-primrose by John Miller, first published in Figures of the most beautiful, useful

Lychee fruit, Litchi chinensis. Euphoria punicea, Scythalia chinensis, Euforia color di sangue. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Laurent de Jussieus Dizionario delle Scienze

Silky anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giant
Silky anteater or pygmy anteater, Cyclopes didactylus, and giant anteater, Myrmecophaga tridactyla (vulnerable). Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies

Harvestmen, harvesters or daddy longlegs, Opiliones species. Phalangiens. Handcoloured steel engraving from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire Pittoresque d Histoire Naturelle

Workshop handmade candles. 18th century. Engraving in Encyclopedie by Diderot et d Alembert. Engraving

Different types of colorful sea urchins and their spines.. Handcolored engraving from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle (Universal Dictionary of Natural History), 1849

Honey badger, Mellivora capensis, and grison or South American glutton, Galictis cuja.. Handcolored copperplate stipple engraving from Frederic Cuviers Dictionary of Natural Science: Mammals, Paris

Map of Hannover 1895
Map of Hannover, Germany

Map of Siberia 1895
Map of Siberia

Map of St. Petersburg 1895
Map of St. Petersburg, Russia

Galvanic experiments, 17th century
Galvanism. Engraved plate showing various pieces of equipment used to study galvanism, or static electricity. In addition to several plans for making a galvanic pile (battery)

Chemistry equipment, 19th century
Chemistry equipment. Engraving of various pieces of equipment used in chemistry experiments. Most are concerned with the isolation of gas or with producing acids

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf (engraving)
7195275 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chanvre; Hemp; Hanf)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lapin; Rabbit; Kaninchen (engraving)
7196498 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Lapin; Rabbit; Kaninchen (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lapin; Rabbit; Kaninchen)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sanglier; Wild-boar; Wildschwein (engraving)
7197475 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Sanglier; Wild-boar; Wildschwein (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sanglier; Wild-boar; Wildschwein)

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"Diving into the World of Words: Exploring the Dictionary" Discovering hidden wonders in nature, like the Ghost plant or Indian pipe (Monotropa uniflora) and Twinflower (Linnaea borealis), through the pages of a dictionary. Traveling back in time with enchanting engravings from 1895, such as a Chicken poultry engraving and a detailed map of Peru. Immersing ourselves in vibrant colors with stunning Chromolithographs from 1896 featuring Parrots and exploring historical cities like Venice and Prague through beautifully crafted maps from 1897. Unveiling knowledge and history with meticulously designed maps showcasing Berlin in 1895, while also admiring the majestic Red kite (Milvus milvus) soaring across its pages. Delving into culinary delights by learning about Pistachio nut trees (Pistacia vera) that have tantalized taste buds for centuries. Appreciating artistry beyond brushstrokes, as Chloe Preston's "A Picture WITH Words" captures our imagination by blending visual beauty with linguistic expression. Honoring Noah Webster, known as the schoolmaster of the Republic, whose dedication to education shaped language itself. The dictionary stands as his legacy - an invaluable tool for generations to come.