A book cave!
A book cave!
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A book cave!
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Agatha Christie
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Jane Austen ~
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Charles Darwin’s Study.
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This is the stunning true story of an 18th century Englishwoman who, late in life, bloomed as a botanical illustrator of remarkable gifts. She comes from an earlier time than my fictitious Alma Whittaker, but she has much the same spirit… Paper Garden Molly Peacock
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Another 19th century female botanist…OH, HOW I LOVE THE DUTCH! How beautifully they educated their women. Berthe Hoola van Nooten (12 October 1817 Utrecht – 12 April 1892 Batavia), was a Dutch botanical artist, noted for her botanical plates illustrating “Fleurs, Fruits et Feuillages Choisis de l’Ile de Java” in 1863-64. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/creator/539
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Another 19th century female botanist…Susan Augusta Fenimore Cooper (April 17, 1813 – December 31, 1894) was an American writer and amateur naturalist. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/creator/22781
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Another 19th century female botanist…Anne Pratt (5 December 1806 – 1893) was a botanical and ornithological illustrator from Strood, Kent. She was one of the best known English botanical illustrators of the Victorian age. https://biodiversitylibrary.org/creator/9755
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I like these snazzy Victorian lady hikers. I don’t think Alma would ever be quite so well put together, but it’s nice to see the sisters enjoying the out of doors.
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Velvet stairway
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