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.
Block numbered in two places: 5235 ; block restamped 5335 in both places., Image of an leopard crouching in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 2., The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., “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: 4925., Image of a tiger crouching in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 4., The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
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: 7696., Image of a leopard [?] seated on a branch in a natural setting., "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: 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.
Block numbered in two places: 5240., Image of a tiger crouched 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: 4367., Image of an elephant with a pavilion on its back being attacked by a tiger, in a natural setting. With incised space for large initial letter., Illustration appears in Youth's penny gazette, vol. 13, no. 16, (August 1, 1855), p. 64.
