Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 130) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A0 (841x1189mm) Designed to complement both modern

Designed to complement both modern and traditional interiors

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the map reveals how Illinois was seen—and celebrated—by its contemporaries

Coastal cliffs along Cardigan Bay

Beetles (Coleoptera, Plate 130) by Frederick DuCane Godman, 1879 Size:A0 (841x1189mm) Designed to complement both modernInsecta Coleoptera Pl. 130 by Frederick DuCane Godman (1879) is a quintessential Victorian zoological illustration from the great age of natural history. Attributed to the English scientist and collector born in 1834, this plate sits within a larger series devoted to Coleopterathe beetlesreflecting the 19th centurys drive to observe, classify, and share the diversity of the natural world. Its clear, methodical layout and precise draftsmanship were