I love the look, feel, and history of old ephemera. Geography textbooks, illustrated children's books, these are some of my favorites.
Why Duck? In a 1930s box of puzzles this was the first one I was drawn to. But naturally it was the only one missing a piece, a problem which stumped me for a while.
Forest (closed, open)
Duck
The League of Health and Beauty (triptych)
Characteristic Forest Trees
Winds and the Course of Storms
Distribution of Rain
Aspects of Nature in Different Latitudes
Active Volcanoes, Regions of Earthquakes
The League of Health and Beauty (triptych)
Fresh Mussels
The Secret House
Blueprints
Swan
Eagle
Owl
The League of Health and Beauty (diptych)
The Homeowner’s Handbook
Vertical Distribution of Plants in Various Latitudes
The Poor Laborer