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A rare, complete set of 12 late 19th-century botanical study sheets. Each page features original mounted pressed leaves accompanied by precise, handwritten Latin annotations describing leaf morphology (cordate, pinnate, elliptical, acuminate, etc.). Sequentially numbered and initialed “E.D.S.”, these sheets reflect formal instructional methods used in American higher education during the post-Civil War land-grant college era.
Paper & Provenance
Every sheet bears the distinct Southworth Co. embossed blind stamp featuring their iconic log cabin emblem, confirming production on high-grade academic stationery from the historic Southworth Paper Company (established 1839 in Massachusetts).
Item Details
Period: Circa 1870–1900
Quantity: Set of 12 consecutive sheets
Dimensions: 12.5 inches x 7.75 inches each
Medium: Original pressed botanical specimens mounted on Southworth's embossed quarto writing stock with ink annotations
Condition: Consistent with age and genuine academic use, featuring natural toning, light handling wear, and well-preserved specimens.
A wonderful piece of natural history ephemera and educational Americana — ideal for collectors of antique science, paper history, vintage herbariums, or 19th-century pedagogy.
