These butterfly book pages are the first three pages of an encyclopedia article about butterflies.
The first page also includes a brief illustrated article about the buttercup, a yellow wild flower or weed of the roadside and field, found in England, The United States and Canada.
A short poem, under the illustration, reads:
“The buttercups, bright-eyed and bold,
Held up their chalices of gold
To catch the sunshine and the dew.”
– DORR, in Centennial Poem.
The second page includes a labelled sketch of the principal parts of a butterfly. The following parts are identified: (a) Antennae; (b) Body; (c) Wings; (d) Mandibles; and (e) Eyes. A labelled sketch of the outline of a butterfly wing is also included on the second page. The parts identified are: (a) Apex; (b) Base; (c) Costal margin; (d) Discal area; (e) Limbal area; (f) Outer margin; (g) Inner angle; and (h) Inner margin.
The following short poem by Thomas Wentworh Higginson, a lover of butterflies, is included on the second page:
“Birds have their nests; they rear their eager young,
And flit on errands all the livelong day;
Each fieldmouse keeps the homestead whence it sprung;
But thou art Nature’s freeman – free to stray
Unfettered through the wood,
Seeking thine airy food,
The sweetness spiced on every blossomed spray.”
The third page includes an illustration of the life history of a butterfly. Included in the illustration are: (1) Eggs, highly magnified; (2) caterpillar; (3) chrysalis; and (4) butterfly.
Here are black and white clip art versions of the labelled sketches from the second page and the illustration from the third page.
I scanned the original vintage butterfly book pages from an encyclopedia in my collection that was published in the United States in 1922.
New in my Etsy shop is a shabby printable altered art collaged paper pack.
Preview image is linked to my shop.
12 thoughts on “Butterfly Book Pages”
So wonderful! thank you for sharing such wonderful pieces!
You’re welcome Ti. I’m happy to know you like them! ?
Thank you very much for these beautiful freebies, have a lovely weekend and warm greeting for the Netherlands
You’re welcome Deborah. Wishing you a lovely weekend as well. Warm regards from Canada. ?
Julie these are absolutely beautiful. I can think of SO MANY ways to use them. Thankyou again ???
You’re welcome, Hellen. I’m happy to hear that you like them – and will find many ways to use them. ?
Thank you so much Julie. From the cold,gray days in January, we have something to look forward to.
Your thoughtfulness is so appreciated.
You’re welcome Barbara. I’m definitely looking forward to spring. ?
Portents of Spring- in January! Thankyou.
You’re welcome Sahra. The time will fly by and it will be spring before we know it! ?
Thank you for sharing these, Julie. They’re going to be so cool to use. Thanks, again.?
You’re welcome Roseanne. I’m happy to know you’ll be able to use these.?