Frog Journal — Brockhaus 1894 & Swedish Skolplansch 1950

When F.A. Brockhaus published Frösche und Kröten I in the 14th edition of the Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon (Leipzig, 1894), nine numbered anuran species including Litoria peronii, Bombina bombina, and Pelophylax esculentus were rendered against a dramatic black background that heightens the chromatic richness of the chromolithographic inks, each specimen depicted with meticulous attention to surface texture, colour variation, and anatomical detail — while the back cover presents the 1950 Swedish skolplansch published by Svenska Skolmaterielförlaget Gunnar Saiåtz A-B, a large-format classroom dissection chart designed so entire classes could simultaneously observe the internal anatomy of the frog, its muscular, skeletal, and organ systems identified in vibrant colours with the pedagogical clarity and quiet visual distinction of the best Scandinavian educational design, superimposed on black so that the original cream background transforms into a luminous scientific diagram of striking graphic power.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print

Perfect For

• Herpetology enthusiasts and amphibian researchers celebrating anuran biodiversity
• Natural history collectors honoring Victorian encyclopedic illustration traditions
• Science educators and students inspired by the history of anatomical pedagogy
• Scandinavian design admirers drawn to mid-century Swedish visual education
• Field researchers documenting amphibian observations and ecological notes
• Thoughtful gifts for biology lovers, naturalists, and scientific illustration aficionados