{"product_id":"frog-anatomy-journal-vintage-scientific","title":"Frog Journal — Brockhaus 1894 \u0026 Swedish Skolplansch 1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn 1894, the Leipzig encyclopedist F.A. Brockhaus published a chromolithograph of nine frog and toad species that was among the finest examples of Victorian scientific illustration. In 1950, a Swedish educational publisher produced a classroom dissection chart of the frog that was among the finest examples of mid-century Scandinavian visual pedagogy. Together, they span over half a century of European scientific illustration — and they share a single subject: the frog.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe front cover reproduces Frösche und Kröten I — Frogs and Toads I — a chromolithograph from the 14th edition of the Brockhaus Konversations-Lexikon (Leipzig, 1894), presenting nine numbered anuran species including Litoria peronii, Bombina bombina, and Pelophylax esculentus against a dramatic black background that heightens the chromatic richness of the lithographic inks, each specimen rendered with the meticulous attention to surface texture, color variation, and anatomical detail that distinguishes the best Victorian scientific illustration. The back cover presents the 1950 Swedish skolplansch — a large-format classroom dissection chart published by Svenska Skolmaterielförlaget Gunnar Saiåtz A-B — designed so entire classes could simultaneously observe the internal anatomy of the frog, its muscular, skeletal, and organ systems identified in vibrant colors 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.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormat: 5.75 × 8 in (14.6 × 20.3 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerforated pages — tear out cleanly without damaging the binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaper weight: 90 gsm, suitable for fountain pens and pencils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardcover with matte finish, casewrap sewn binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 400 g (14.1 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerfect For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHerpetology enthusiasts and amphibian researchers celebrating anuran biodiversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural history collectors honoring Victorian encyclopedic illustration traditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScience educators and students inspired by the history of anatomical pedagogy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScandinavian design admirers drawn to mid-century Swedish visual education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eField researchers documenting amphibian observations and ecological notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThoughtful gifts for biology lovers, naturalists, and scientific illustration aficionados\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRead more: \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/new-old-time\/brockhaus-1894-chromolithograph-swedish-skolplansch-frog-scientific-illustration\"\u003eFrom Leipzig to Stockholm: Two Centuries of Scientific Illustration and the Frog\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LeBonJournal","offers":[{"title":"Journal","offer_id":63272235303281,"sku":"33622874242644174832","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/5367\/0769\/files\/frog-anatomy-journal-on-victorian-naturalist-table.png?v=1772921690","url":"https:\/\/lebonjournal.com\/products\/frog-anatomy-journal-vintage-scientific","provider":"LeBonJournal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}