tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post5022237527565668265..comments2023-11-18T09:51:52.115+10:30Comments on Medlar Comfits: The Chosenanna tambourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01338581782386113668noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post-35443109152311797942009-03-27T13:50:00.000+10:302009-03-27T13:50:00.000+10:30They are by Percy J. Billinghurst, in A Nursery Bo...They are by Percy J. Billinghurst, in A Nursery Book of Science by "The Cockiolly Bird", T. Nelson & Sons, London and Edinburgh,(c.1900?)<BR/><BR/>Billinghurst was an especially fine portrayer of the unnoticed. One little series of detailed line drawings on a page shared with a drawing of a crayfish, sticklebacks and nest, and a pond skater, shows: 1.caddis cases 2.larva out of case 3.pupa, and 4.caddis fly. In addition to the many excellent b/w drawings, there are a few full-colour pictures featuring people. These include children playing Snapdragon (snatching raisins out of flaming brandy, with bare fingers, to pop burning hot in the mouth), and "skating and sliding" on what is probably thin ice, with not a helmet and no adult in sight. This is one of my favourite children's books. Every insect has the right number of legs here, though the book is meant to be enjoyable entertainment.<BR/><BR/>Billinghurst illustrated other children's books, too.anna tambourhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01338581782386113668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20078507.post-76196823237115752882009-03-27T10:01:00.000+10:302009-03-27T10:01:00.000+10:30where did the drawings come from?where did the drawings come from?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com