EditorialIgnaz Schiffermüller (2 October 1727 - 21 June 1806) was an Austrian naturalist mainly interested in Lepidoptera. In his Versuch eines Farbensystems (1772), Schiffermüller addressed the need for a standardised nomenclature with which to describe the ...
EditorialChristchurch 15. The Solent gives access to the ports of Portsmouth and Southampton, making it a particularly attractive avenue for naval invasion. Hurst Castle is marked in black and red at the narrow entrance to the Solent. Built by Henry VIII as par...
EditorialCortège. An attractive woman waering a red dress and elaborate hat. A small monkey and boy. Fêtes galantes. [Poèmes]. Illustrations de George Barbier. Paris: H. Piazza, 1928. Fêtes Galantes is an album consisting of romantic prints of French life a...
EditorialJapanese White-eyes on a Branch of Peach Tree, from the Series An Array of Birds (Tori awase), from Spring Rain Surimono Album (Harusame surimono-jo, vol. 3)".
EditorialInro and Netsuke, " from the series Famous Leathers, Inro, and Netsuke (Meibutsu kawa, inro, netsuke) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shu), vol. 2".
EditorialBow, Arrows, Target, and Other Outfits for Archery, " from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shu), vol. 2".
EditorialGold-decorated Leather with Figure of a Chinese Boy" and "Patterned Leather, " from the series Famous Leathers, Inro, and Netsuke Meibutsu kawa, inro, netsuke) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shu), vol. 2".
EditorialDesk with Writing Set and Plum Flowers, " from the series Ise Calendars for the Asakusa Group (Asakusa-gawa Ise goyomi) From the Spring Rain Collection (Harusame shu), vol. 2".
EditorialInflation has been rising, making more attractive what was formerly considered a humdrum investment: federal savings bonds. (Thomas Fuchs/The New York Times)