Spiders (Araneae, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 john rocque Locations of houses and churches

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Spiders (Araneae, Plate 29) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 john rocque Locations of houses and churchesArachnida Araneidea Pl. 29 by Frederick DuCane Godman introduces the intricate world of spiders through the clear, disciplined lens of Victorian science. First published in 1879, this zoological plate was created at a moment when natural history and taxonomy were flourishing, and detailed illustrations served as essential tools for study. Godmans rendering balances instructional clarity with quiet elegance: against a clean white ground, carefully