{"product_id":"butterfly-field-guide-hardcover-journal-vintage-naturalist-notebook","title":"Butterfly Journal — Johnson's 1896 Cyclopedia North American Lepidoptera Field Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the spirit of Victorian natural history — when Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia illustrated the wonder of North American butterflies and moths in exquisite chromolithographic detail, and the golden age of scientific illustration gave the Monarch, the Tiger Swallowtail, and the Great Peacock Moth the precise and beautiful portraits they deserved.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis hardcover journal celebrates four iconic plates from the 1896 \u003cem\u003eJohnson's Universal Cyclopedia\u003c\/em\u003e, a landmark reference that brought scientific precision and artistic beauty to the study of lepidoptera. The front cover showcases the complete \u003cem\u003eButterflies of North America\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eMoths of North America\u003c\/em\u003e plate, featuring over 30 meticulously rendered species including the Monarch (\u003cem\u003eAnosia plexippus\u003c\/em\u003e), Tiger Swallowtail (\u003cem\u003ePapilio rutulus\u003c\/em\u003e), Mourning Cloak (\u003cem\u003eVanessa antiopa\u003c\/em\u003e), and the magnificent Great Peacock Moth. Published during the golden age of natural history illustration, these chromolithographic engravings served both scientific documentation and public education, capturing the delicate wing patterns, color gradations, and anatomical details that made Victorian field guides treasured references for naturalists and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFront Cover — Butterflies \u0026amp; Moths of North America, Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia, 1896:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe front cover presents the complete scientific plate identifying prominent species by both common and Latin names. The Monarch butterfly commands central attention with its iconic orange and black wings, flanked by the yellow-striped Tiger Swallowtail from Massachusetts, the Blue Emperor (\u003cem\u003eLimenitis astyanax\u003c\/em\u003e) mimicking the Pipevine Swallowtail, and the spring-heralding Mourning Cloak with its maroon wings and yellow border. The Red Admiral displays both upper and under wing sides, while the plate also documents the Azure, American Copper, Orange and Black Swallowtail, Sulphur, and moth species including the Salt-Marsh Moth, Red Underwing (\u003cem\u003eCatocala cara\u003c\/em\u003e), and the hummingbird-mimicking \u003cem\u003eHemaris thysbe\u003c\/em\u003e sphinx moth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBack Cover — Four Classic Lepidoptera Plates: Victorian Scientific Collage, Johnson's Cyclopedia, 1896:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe back cover assembles four complementary plates from the same 1896 cyclopedia, creating a comprehensive visual reference. The upper left features nymphalids and garden species including The Queen, Diana Fritillary, Large Blue, Painted Lady, and Crompton Tortoise. The upper right showcases the Pale Blue, Red Admiral, Mourning Cloak, and Blue Banded butterflies. The lower left centers on the Milkweed Butterfly (Monarch) surrounded by Wood White, Orange Colias, Copper, Snout, Clifden Blue, Brown Argus, and Acadian Hairstreak. The lower right is dedicated entirely to moths: Great Peacock Moth with eye-spots, Crimson Moth, Clifden Nonpareil with blue banding, Goat Moth, Scalloped Oak, Large Yellow Underwing, and Small Angle Shades.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy This Journal Inspires:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian chromolithographic precision celebrating 30+ North American butterfly and moth species from Johnson's 1896 Universal Cyclopedia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront cover: complete scientific \u003cem\u003eButterflies and Moths of North America\u003c\/em\u003e reference plate with Latin nomenclature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack cover: four complementary lepidoptera plates spanning nymphalids, swallowtails, blues, and nocturnal moths\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthentic 19th-century natural history aesthetic honoring the golden age of scientific illustration and field guide documentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: Hardcover lined journal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 perforated lined pages for easy removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Casewrap sewn binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimensions: 5.5 × 8.5 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: Approximately 400g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCover: Matte laminated full-wrap print\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLepidopterists and entomology enthusiasts documenting butterfly and moth observations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVictorian natural history collectors celebrating 1890s scientific illustration traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField naturalists recording species sightings with authentic cyclopedia-inspired aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGift for anyone captivated by the delicate beauty and extraordinary diversity of North American lepidoptera\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience educators teaching North American butterfly identification and Victorian taxonomy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriters and creatives inspired by the precision, color, and ambition of Victorian chromolithographic natural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarry the legacy of Johnson's 1896 Universal Cyclopedia — where Victorian science met chromolithographic artistry to celebrate the delicate beauty of North American butterflies and moths, and the Monarch and the Great Peacock Moth found their place in the history of natural history illustration.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEU representative:\u003c\/strong\u003e HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct information:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999\/44\/EC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use a soft, clean and dry cloth to gently brush any dust or dirt off from the center of book outwards.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":63230205821297,"sku":"17016771954451356491","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/butterfly_journal_with_Johnson_s_1896_chromolithographic_North_American_lepidoptera_from_Universal_Cyclopedia.jpg?v=1771959123","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/butterfly-field-guide-hardcover-journal-vintage-naturalist-notebook","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}