Block numbered in two places: 3643., Image of a rabbit in a natural setting, and a man with a gun in the background., Tape (inscribed “629”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 5074., Image of five rabbits in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 23. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogs from April 1866 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in The Peasant and his guest (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 28. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 14, no. 10 p.4., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 6 no. 8 p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 4137., Image of a dog reclining in a natural setting, in front of what appears to be a vase., Illustration appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, 1857), p. 6., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 32 no. 10 (1875), p.4.
Block numbered in at least one place: 9203., Image of a reclining dog in an interior setting., Signed: E.F.S. [?], Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 3461., Image of a dog [?] in a mountain setting., Illustration appears in The Peasant and his guest (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 44.
Block numbered in at least one place: 7148., Image of two martin birds in an exterior setting. One bird is perched on a nest, the other is in flight., Illustration appears in The Swallows of Leigh Farm : a story for children (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 11. This title was listed in the American Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "The Window Martins.", Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in four places: 5360., Image of an anteater eating bugs in a natural setting., "Menagerie Improved. Anteater. 3.13 ..." -- Inscribed on side of block., "The Menagerie improved" was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1848 to at least 1893., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in three places: 7154., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch, in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 4940., Image of a bird perched on a branch in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3270., Image of a jackal in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.10., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in three places: 105., Image of a standing elephant, holding a branch in its trunk, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 14. The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., Illustration also appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 92., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 4906., Image of a sandpiper [?] perched on a rock in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7153., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a rock. In the background appears to be a house and a part of a castle., Tape (inscribed “947”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 7157., Image of a bird in a natural setting, standing on the ground., Stamped on the back, but is mostly obscured by the paper., Back of block mostly obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 5364., Image of a three llamas in a natural setting, one in the foreground, two next to each other in the background., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 4896., Image of an unidentified bird perched on the branch of a plant, in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7155., Image of an unidentified bird in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “1035”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 5537., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch, next to a nest containing eggs, in a natural setting., "Eggs..." -- Inscribed on side of block., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper - removed June 2011.
Block numbered in two places: 6928., Image of a dog reclining next to a tombstone [?] in a natural setting., Signed in reverse: Van Ingen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder], Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871.
Block numbered in two places: 7152., Image of a bird perched on a rock., “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 7797., Image of an elephant standing in a natural setting., Signed: Seymour., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 33, no. 3 (Feb., 1876?), p. 2.
Block numbered in one place: 1586., Image of a jackal in a natural setting with a crescent moon overhead., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 91.
Block numbered in two places: 1568., Image of an unidentified bird in a natural setting., There has been talc added to the surface of the block., Tape (inscribed “1670”) on obverse.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3472., Image of an unidentified bird, possibly a kingfisher, perched on a branch in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “709”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, 1857), p. 38.
Block numbered in one place: 3465., Image of a warbler [?] perched on a branch, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, 1857), p. 46.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3391., Image of an unidentified bird perching on a branch., Tape (inscribed “668”) on obverse., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 18.
Block numbered in at least two places: 7617., Image of a dove [?], "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila."--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 5136., Image of three unidentified birds perched in a tree in a natural setting., “N.J. W..mer” [i.e. Nelson J. Wemmer] -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 4690., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.”—Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3381., Image of an elephant in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “525”) removed from obverse, June 2011., Illustration appears in Four Seasons, Child's home library series no. 10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 13.
Block numbered in one place: 5041., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch, with a building in the background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6037., Image of a man seated in an interior setting, next to an open door that has a camel sticking its head through. The man's hut is very cluttered. The man appears startled or dismayed by the appearance of the camel, and is smoking a pipe., ‘The Peasant & His Guest’ – side of block, as well as the title of block., Illustration appears in The Peasant and his guest : illustrating the history of four boys (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 6. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893., Signed in reverse: DH [i.e. Henry Dacre?], “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 7158., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 3770., Image of cats in an interior setting, one adult reclining cat and three kittens crouched together., Signed on one side: ‘A’ [i.e., Alexander Anderson?]
Block numbered in one place: 3378., Image of a horse in a pasture setting., Tape (inscribed “866”) on obverse., Illustration appears in Four seasons, Child's home library series no. 10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 7., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3899., Image of a boy and a girl seated outdoors in a natural setting. The children are gazing at rabbits, the boy appears to be petting one. Nearby there are buildings in the background., “The Pet Rabbit [?]” -- inscribed on side of block., Tape (inscribed “165”) on obverse.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3650., Image of a cat arching its back., Tape (inscribed “798”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 1601
Block numbered in one place: 5242., Image of a cat in an interior setting. In the background, there is a vase containing flowers on a curtained windowsill., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., ASSU Illustration 7248 Illustration appears in Child’s world, v. 29 no. 8 (1872), p. 2.
