Feliks Wermiński Mineral Specimens Journal — 1893 Polish Natural History Notebook

In 1893, Polish naturalist Feliks Wermiński (1860–1917) published Historya naturalna w obrazach — Natural History in Pictures — illustrated plates for Polish schools at a time when publishing Polish-language educational materials under Russian partition was a cultural act as much as a pedagogical one; Plates 22 and 23 documented mineral specimens of extraordinary variety — crystals and aggregates, massive and fibrous forms, from the translucent clarity of quartz to the deep metallic lustre of galena — each rendered with the optical fidelity that distinguishes the finest 19th-century scientific illustration, carried here across the full wraparound cover.

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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; small 0.5" × 0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For

• Geologists and mineral collectors
• Rock hounds and crystal enthusiasts
• Polish heritage admirers and natural history lovers
• Science educators and geology teachers
• Anyone who appreciates 19th-century scientific illustration
• A beautiful gift for those who love minerals and crystals