Block numbered in three places: 7701., Image of a standing bird in a natural setting, with a nesting bird in the background., "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.
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 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 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: 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 one place: 3482, also 816 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a large bird, likely an egret, standing in shallow water and spreading its wings., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
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: 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 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: 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 three places: 7864., Image of a falcon [?] perched on a rock in a natural setting. In the distant background, numerous birds are in flight.
Block numbered in two places: 1976., Image of a hawk and its three chicks. The hawk is in flight with one of its chicks, and the other two are in the nest.
Block numbered in two places: 7893., Image of two eagles [?], both perched on branches in a natural setting. One eagle is in the foreground, and one is the background.
Block numbered in two places: 3282., Image of a vulture in a natural setting with pyramids in the background., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.14., Inscribed on the side of the block: 'V' and ‘ed. Spel. Book.’
Block numbered in two places: 86., Image of two birds in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 3275., Image of an owl in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.11.
Block numbered in two places: 4077., Image of three birds, crows [?] in a natural setting., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 118.
Block numbered in two places: 1553., Image of a two doves [?] in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.47.
Block numbered in at least one place: 1583., Image of a quail in the foreground, and another in the background. There is a building in the background as well., Tape (inscribed “774”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 1602., Image of an unidentified bird, possibly a pigeon in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 4950., Image of a sparrow [?] 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 one place: 3768., Image of a hen and her chicks in a barnyard setting., Back partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in History of birds, Child’s home library series no.9 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 12., Illustration also appears in Scripture stores for young children, Child's home library series no. 4 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 4., Illustration also appears in The Kind little girl, Child's home library series no. 11. (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 13., Illustration also appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1893?), p. 10. Stories for little ears was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1848 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Child's world, v. 13, no. 6, p. 3., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 4 no. 2, p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 7869., Image of a hawk perched on a tree, in a natural setting. There are numerous birds in flight in the distant background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3388., Image of an eagle perched on a rock., Tape (inscribed "223") on obverse., Illustration appears in A History of birds, Child's home library series no. 9 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 3.
Block numbered in two places: 5448., Image of a swan and cygnets in a natural setting, floating on water., "Swan and Cygnets. Tail Piece." -- Inscribed on side of block., “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 one place: 3390., Image of swallows in a city setting, perched on buildings., Tape (inscribed “522”) on obverse., Illustration appears in A History of birds, Child's home library series no. 9 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 6., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.