Block numbered in two places: 7106, also 8006 [?] in two places (both defaced), and 1385 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a lion attaching a man (or boy) in a rocky landscape; one of his arms is in the lion's mouth; he holds a small knife in his other hand; a small animal (possibly a lamb) appears to be beside him., 'N.J. Wemmer 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: 5693., Image of the head of a lion., “Lion’s Head” – inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in The Lake and the desert, or, Missionary adventures in southern Africa (Philadelphia, between 1864 to 1870?), opp. p. 129. The Lake and the desert was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1870., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 32 no. 22 (1875), p. 2., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 4 no. 16, p. 4., Tape (inscribed “95”) on obverse.
Image of a lion stalking its prey, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.10., Illustration also appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 6. The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., Inscribed on one side of the block with the letter ‘L’., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 3384., Image of a lion., Tape (inscribed “525”) removed from obverse, June 2011., Illustration appears in Aaron, Child's home library series no. 4 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 6., Illustration also appears in Four Seasons, Child's home library series no. 10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 11.
Block numbered in two places: 5506., Image of three lions attempting to drag down a buffalo, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Lake and the desert, or Missionary adventures in southern Africa (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1870?), opp. p. 130., This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1870., “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.
