The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas.

%eadnotat; ]> Henry C. McCook Illustrations of Insects1876-1909 Ewell Sale Stewart Library Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 2002 EAD tagging 08/29/2002. ENG Henry C. McCook Illustrations of Insects Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia 10/08/2002Cataloging made possible by The Getty Grant Program. Coll. 478C McCook, Henry C. (Henry Christopher), 1837-1911 Illustrations of insects1876-1909 346 items Ewell Sale Stewart Library, Academy of Natural Sciences

1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway Philadelphia, PA 19103-1101

Henry Christopher McCook, 1837-1911, both a naturalist and minister, published and illustrated many scientific and popular science books, exhibiting a careful and accurate scientific intellect as well as a creative mind. His books and illustrations range from scientific studies of ants and spiders to fanciful creations, all drawn from his natural history observations. This series consists of 257 drawings, 75 prints, 10 teaching diagrams, 3 sketchbooks, and 1 watercolor painting. Many of the drawings in this collection were used to illustrate his various scientific and popular science publications, although not all of the drawings are by McCook. Of note are eight signed ink drawings by Daniel Carter Beard, 1850-1941, best known for his political cartoons. Also of note are the beautifully hand drawn and colored plates of spiders by Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall, 1861-1956.

Henry Christopher McCook was born in New Lisbon, Ohio, July 3, 1837. Both a naturalist and a minister, McCook published many scientific and popular science books, exhibiting a careful and accurate scientific intellect, as well as a creative mind. McCook received his preparatory education in the public schools of Ohio, and taught school before entering college. He was graduated from Jefferson College in 1859, and on September 11, 1860, he married Miss Emma C. Herter, of New Lisbon. He entered the army as first lieutenant of the Forty-first Volunteer Regiment of Illinois, and later became Chaplain, 1861-62. Ordained to the Presbyterian ministry in 1861, he served in Clinton, Illinois, 1862-64, St. Louis Missouri, 1864-9, and finally Philadelphia, in 1870. Although a minister by profession, McCook was an excellent naturalist, using his summers to study ants and spiders, leading to the publication of many scientific books and papers.

In the summer of 1877 McCook visited Texas to study the agricultural ants, as the question had been raised as to whether such creatures inhabited the Southern States of North America. His tent was pitched in a young live-oak grove and here he remained for some weeks, minutely watching these interesting insects. "Stooping over on hands and knees or prone upon the face, crawling slowly along, with eye fixed on the eager insect." The result of his studies was printed in The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas, published in 1879.

In 1879, McCook started for New Mexico to investigate the honey ants, as little was known about them at that time. He did not travel all the way to New Mexico, having found a nest at the mouth of the Garden of the Gods at Colorado. Here he commenced studies that uncovered many of the mysteries concerning these ants with their strange honey casks. By following the movements of the ants at night with a lantern he discovered that the sources of the honey they collected were the oak galls of cynipid wasps. These studies were published in The Honey Ants of the Garden of the Gods, and the Occident Ants of the America plains, 1881.

While McCook's first studies in natural history were confined to the ants, spiders also claimed his attention. In 1889-1893 he published his most extended work, American Spiders and their Spinning Work, in 3 illustrated volumes. 853 text figures and forty colored lithographic plates of 913 figures illustrate the whole. A total of only 250 sets were printed by the author, 150 of which were "Authors Editions". The book represented the most comprehensive accounts of the habits of spiders since the times of Blackwall and Menge.

McCook became Vice President of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia on May 23, 1882 until December 1900, having been elected a member of the Academy in 1875. He had also been elected a member of the American Entomological Society in 1877, and was elected as President of the Society in 1898. Lafayette College gave him the honorary degree of Doctor of Science for his attainments as a naturalist and scientist.

In lighter vein, McCook wrote books of a popular nature, such as Tenants of an Old Farm (1885), Old Farm Fairies (1895), and Nature's Craftsmen: Popular Studies of Ants and Other Insects (1907). His last work, Ant Communities and How they are Governed (1909), was written while he was in ill health, but it is a work of unusual value and interest, comparing the social activities of ants and humans. While he held that social insects have many traits in common with man, McCook also recognized that "there is an element that separates him from all other creatures by an impassable gulf".

His position in the world of science was a unique one. The greater part of his work was original, and he was a master in the study and investigation of the life history of ants and spiders. He died in Devon, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1911, survived by a son, a daughter, and his second wife, Eleanor D.S. Abbey.

This series consists of 257 drawings (the majority of which are done in ink, the remainder in pencil and/or watercolor), 75 prints (lithographs, 7 hand colored), 10 teaching diagrams, 3 sketchbooks, and 1 watercolor painting. The items range in size from 4 x 2 cm. to 58 x 73 cm. Subject matter includes American spiders, American occident ants, Texan agricultural ants, honey ants in the Garden of the Gods, Colorado, fairies, pixies, and anthropomorphic insects used to illustrate children's and popular science books. Illustrations can include notes to the artist, colorist, and printer regarding size, details, colors, etc. Bracketed titles are taken from the corresponding illustrations in the book, unless otherwise stated.

Not all of the illustrations are by McCook, although few are signed. Only those which are signed are credited to the various artists. Artists represented include: Daniel Carter Beard, 1850-1941 (8), Edwin Sheppard (8), M.K.T. (5), F. Scorel (4), F. Stout (2), B. Lander (2), F.S. (1), E.F.B. (Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall?) (3), J. H. (James Henry) Emerton, 1847-1930 (1), Prof. J.B. Smith (1), and George Marx (1). McCook credits Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall, 1861-1956, with drawing nearly all the spider plates in volume 3 of American Spiders, none of which are signed.

Most of the illustrations in this collection were used in McCook's scientific and popular science books. Books with illustrations in the collection include:

The Natural History of the Agricultural Ant of Texas. Philadelphia : Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia c1879. The Honey Ants of the Garden of the Gods, and the Occident Ants of the America plains. Philadelphia: Lippincott, c1881. Tenants of an Old Farm: Leaves from the NoteBook of a Naturalist. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1884. American Spiders and their Spinningwork: A Natural History of the Orbweaving Spiders of the United States, with Special Regard to their Industry and Habits. Philadelphia : The author, Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1889-93. Old Farm Fairies: A Summer Campaign in Brownie-Land against King Cobweaver's Pixies. Philadelphia: G. W. Jacobs & Co., 1895. Nature's Craftsmen: Popular Studies of Ants and Other Insects. New York and London : Harper & Brothers, 1907. Ant Communities and how they are Governed: a Study in Natural Civics. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1909.

Organized into the following subseries:

Workbooks American Spiders Old Farm Fairies Tenants of an Old Farm Ants Teaching Diagrams InsectsAntsHoney-antsWestern harvester antHarvester antAnts--AnatomyAnts--BehaviorSpiders--United StatesFairiesPixiesDrawings--19th centuryScientific illustrations--19th century Humorous pictures--19th centuryBook illustrations--19th centurySketchbooks--19th centuryLithographs--19th centuryPhotolithographs--19th century Beard, Daniel Carter, 1850-1941Bonsall, Elizabeth FearneM.K.T.Sheppard, EdwinScorel, F.Lander, B.Stout, Frank

Information on reproduction rights and services available in the library or on the web at http://www.ansp.org/library/reproductions.php

Cite as: Collection 478C. Henry C. McCook Illustrations. Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia.

Gift of Henry C. McCook, 1911.

Finding aid created by Mary Hammer, 2002.

478A, 478B, 478D.

Journal of the Presbyterian Historical Society, 6 (December 1911). American entomologists. New Brunswick, N.J.: Rutgers University Press [1971]. Workbooks 1)Orbweavers: snares and spinning habits, 1883-1888. 1 sketchbook ; 30 x 22 cm.

Includes hand and type-written observations on various orbweaving spiders, sketches with scale measurements (some colored), 2 photographs, a part of a letter from Mary Treat, which he used in American Spiders. The volume is filled up to page 87.

2Orbweavers: maternal instincts, cocoons, n.d. 1 sketchbook ; 30 x 22 cm.

Includes an index at the front of the book, observations on various orbweaving spiders (including one by Mary Treat), pencil and ink sketches, and 7 photographs of spiders and webs. The volume is filled up to page 113.

3Records of illustrations (in form of cuts) for Amer[ican] spiders, v[olume] 1, 1889, 1888. 1 sketchbook ; 30 x 22 cm.

Includes notes and lithographs, marked out as chapters as found in American Spiders volume 1. Filled to page 136, interspersed with some blank pages.

American Spiders

167 illustrations for: American Spiders and their Spinningwork: A Natural History of the Orbweaving Spiders of the United States, with Special Regard to their Industry and Habits. Philadelphia : The author, Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia, 1889-93.

"Original drawings of American Spiders (in part). Some of these also used in 'Old Farm Fairies'" -- on accompanying note, ink on brown paper.

Numbers 50-107 consist of the original artwork and test proofs of the final spider plates in vol. 3. Some of the test proofs include the names of women who were assigned to color the prints.

The preface of volume one gives credit to some artists: "Many of the cuts have been redrawn by competent artists, but a large number remain as figured by myself on block or paper. Among those who have assisted in making the drawings are the well known artists and arachnologists, Mr. J.H. Emerton, of Boston, and Dr. George Marx, of Washington; also, Messrs. Edwin Sheppard and Frank Stout, of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia; and the Misses Bonsall, of this city [Philadelphia]."

The preface of volume three gives credit to Mrs. Elizabeth F. Bonsall for making original drawings for "nearly all the plates contained in the atlas".

When drawings have been identified as the originals for book illustrations, the location is noted with volume, page and figure number (Volume:page:figure. For example, 1:297:273 is volume 1, page 297, figure 273.) In the case of plates, only volume and plate number is listed.

1Adapted nest of insular spider. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 21 cm.

Verso includes a light pencil sketch of a spider and web.

1:297:273.

2Tarantula putting the weft upon her rug (Eurypelma hentzii). 1 print ; 9 x 10 cm.

"The figure also shows the position when 'anchored'" -- on item.

1:327:313.

3Nest of Lycosa carolinensis, New Hampshire. 1 print ; 9 x 11 cm.

Similar to 1:316:291.

4The silk lined burrow or nest of the American trapdoor spider. 1 print ; 24 x 12 cm.

1:321:301.

5A fish captured by a Dolomede spider. 1 drawing : ink ; 21 x 25 cm.

1:236:219.

6Varied orbs of a colony of spiderlings. 1 drawing : ink ; 20 x 15 cm.

1:151:141.

7Trusses on a fractured snare of Agalena noevia. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 18 cm.

1:220:208.

8aThe tubular, funnel shaped nest of Cyrtauchenius elongatus. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 14 cm.

1:322:304.

8bTrapdoor spider's turret, nest of Dolichoscaptus latastei. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 7 cm. 8c[Spider's web]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 8 cm. 9aCarrying a moth by the spinnerets. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 18 x 12 cm.

1:254:233.

9bCarrying a swathed moth by the feet. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 17 x 12 cm.

1:254:234.

10Theridium's silk suspension bridge. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 21 cm.

1:224:212.

11Swinging nest of the shamrock spider, Epeira trifolium. 1 print with drawing : ink ; 25 x 17 cm.

Drawing made from drawing and measurements from Mary Treat, found in correspondence file.

1:206:204.

12[Cooperative housekeeping between Epeira labyrinthea and Linyphia communis]. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 16 cm. 13aSpider swathing a fly. 1 print ; 9 x 7 cm.

1:249:227.

13b[Spider in web]. 1 drawing on black board ; 9 x 11 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

14a[Cocoon of Argiope argyraspis, suspended amidst supporting cross lines upon a bush]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 12 cm.

2:82:48.

14b[Nest of Theridium zelotypum]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 9 x 10 cm.

1:317:294.

14c[Insects]. 1 drawing : watercolor ; 9 x 9 cm. 14d[Cocoon and eggs of the Tarantula (Mygale)]. 1 drawing : ink ; 9 x 8 cm.

2:141:173.

14eEpeira paurila var conchlea. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 10 cm. 14fEpeira bicentenaria, Ohio, Penn[sylvani]a. 1 drawing ;ink and watercolor ; 13 x 10 cm. 15Colony of young epeiroids found balled underneath a leaf of jack in the pulpit at Osontz, May 87. 1 print ; 17 x 12 cm.

Similar to 2:219:251.

16a[A winter bivouac tent of Epeira sclopetaria]. 1 print ; 7 x 9 cm.

2:433:366.

16b[A moulting lizard eating a spider]. 1 print : 7 x 8 cm.

2:379:321.

16c[Cocoon]. 1 print ; 2 x 5 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

16d[Cocoon of Argiope argenteola, side view]. 1 print ; 3 x 5 cm.

2:84:54

16e[Cocoon of Pucetia aurora, opened to show structure]. 1 print ; irreg. image 5 x 6 cm. 16f[Duplex cocoons of Pucetia aurora, woven among the blossoms of Erigonum corymbosum]. 1 print ; irreg. image 14 x 17 cm. 17aEpeira bicomis? 1 drawing : ink; 10 x 14 cm. 17b[Globular cocoon of Insular spider, spun in a paper box]. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 10 cm.

2:86:57

17cCyclosomia truncata stopping the door of her burrow with her abdomen. 1 drawing : ink ; 13 x 7 cm.

2:416:355.

17d[Cocoon of Meta menardi]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 7 cm.

2:94:73.

18The four spotted Elis: Elis four notata ... 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 7 x 8 cm.

Title continues: "that stores her egg burrow with the Lycosa tigrina."

"Note to artist--This figure is a good drawing of the above wasp, & might be reproduced for the magazine. If so used, or if copied for use, one third reduction will bring it to natural size" -- on item.

2:V:3.

19[A vestibule and dome of vegetable debris reared over the burrow of Lycosa tigrina]. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 17 cm.

2:405:340.

20a[Vestibule of Tigrina's burrow, with door open]. 1 drawing : ink ; 13 x 19 cm.

2:408:341.

20b[Vestibule of Tigrina's burrow, with door closed]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 20 cm.

"Make 4 ¾ in. wide" -- on item.

2:408:342.

21aDomed snare and cocoon string of the Basilica spider, Hentria basilica. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 18 cm.

2:106:99 ; 1:164:154.

21b[Experiment to show the perception of light by young spiders ... ]. 1 drawing : ink ; 9 x 18 cm.

Title continues: "The group in shade were all transferred to the shelf by lighting the lamp thereon."

2:293:287.

22a[Cocoon of Uloborus, enlarged to show the surface points]. 1 drawing on black board : white ink ; 2 x 4 cm.

2:107:102.

22b[Cocoon string of Uloborus in position upon the snare]. 1 drawing on black board : white ink ; 7 x 14 cm.

2:107:103.

22cThe young of the ground spider (Lycosa) massed on her back. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 10 cm.

2:240:261.

22d[Cocoon string of a California Cyrtarachne]. 1 drawing on black board : white ink ; 6 x 11 cm.

2:98:80.

22e[Cocoon of Cyrtarachne cornigera, lashed to a twig]. 1 drawing on black board : white ink ; 8 x 7 cm.

2:98:81.

22f[Misumena vatia on a rose]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 14 x 11 cm.

2:III:2.

Title given by cataloger.

23Bridgework of young Cetenias newly escaped from cocoon / F. Stout. 1 print ; 13 x 16 cm.

2:227:254.

24[Purse-web spider's tube]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 27 x 10 cm.

2:III:7.

25[Leaf woven cocoon nest of Dolomedes sexpunctatus]. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 17 cm.

2:145:177.

26a[Cocooning nest of an English Drassid, woven upon tops of grass] / from nature. 1 drawing : ink ; 17 x 10 cm. 26b[Spider with cocoon]. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 6 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

27[Mud plastered cocoons of Drassid spiders]. 9 items mounted on board (1 ink drawing, 8 prints) ; 25 x 18 cm.

2:130:147-152.

28[Cocoons of Cyrtarachne cornigera, with ribbon lashing and stay lines]. 1 drawing : pencil ; 5 x 8 cm.

2:99:84.

Drawn on the back of a "Female friends of Jesus" invitation.

29a[The dish and cover of a Labyrinth spider's cocoon]. 1 drawing : ink ; 4 x 6 cm.

2:101:88.

29b[Double cocoons of Argiope, hung in a meat stall]. 1 print : ink ; 22 x 14 cm.

2:109:106.

30[The labyrinth spider's cocoon string, suspended within the maze above her leaf roofed tent] / E.F.B.. 1 drawing : ink ; 30 x 29 cm.

"EFB" -- monogram, lower middle. Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall?

2:100:85.

31a[Male of Lycosa saccata embracing the female] / from nature, drawn by Emerton. 1 drawing : pencil ; 12 x 17 cm.

2:50:24.

Also includes 2 prints.

31b[Pairing of Linyphia marginata]. 1 drawing : pencil and ink ; 14 x 11 cm.

2:42:18.

32a[Cast skin of Mygale, showing stumps of legs broken during moulting]. 1 drawing : ink ; 13 x 15 cm.

3:104:64.

32b[A rolled leaf nest of the Shamrock spider, made among ferns]. 1 print ; 16 x 9 cm.

1:330:317.

32c[Citigrade spider, Lycosa scutulata]. 1 print ; 12 x 6 cm.

1:20:6.

32d[Female and male water spider, Argyroneta aquatica] / after Blackwall. 1 drawing : ink ; 18 x 8 cm.

2:28:9-10.

33aLaterigrade spider. 1 print ; 7 x 6 cm.

1:17:3.

33bThe tarantula 'Leidy' in the act of digging. 1 print ; 9 x 12 cm.

3:28:10.

33cA spined orbweaver, Gasteracantha. 1 print ; 4 x 4 cm.

1:122:109.

33dOrbweaver foot. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 7 cm.

1:25:14.

33e[Tarantula (Mygale) carrying dirt from her burrow]. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 12 cm.

3:28:11.

34aDefensive architecture of trap door spiders. 1 drawing : ink ; 9 x 14 cm.

3:33:25-27.

34b[The fossil spider Nephila pennatipes. 1 print ; 9 x 8 cm.

2:451:372.

34c[Jumping spider: Saltigrade]. 1 drawing : ink ; 4 x 4 cm.

1:19:4.

34dThe cross spider, a garden orbweaver, Epeira diademata. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 6 cm.

1:47:42

34eBell shaped silken nest of Epeira globosa. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 9 cm.

1:305:282.

35a[Comparative view of territelarian architecture]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 21 cm.

3:33.

35bNesting industry of the Citigradae. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 16 cm.

3:34.

36Tarantula moult, showing exit forward. 1 print ; 9 x 12 cm.

3:99:63.

Title in book: A cast skin of Mygale, showing slight rupture of parts.

37Tarantula moult, showing leg broken off in the process. 1 print ; 8 x 12 cm.

3:104:64.

38Tarantula feeding on a locust, the white silken rug shown entire. 1 print ; 9 x 11 cm. 39a[Parasite cocoon in site, natural size]. 1 drawing : ink ; 5 x 10 cm.

3:54:41.

39b[Parasite cocoon, enlarged greatly. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 10 cm.

3:54:42.

39c[Argiope in the act of moulting]. 1 drawing : ink ; 5 x 12 cm.

3:96:58.

39d[Argiope stretching her legs just after moulting]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 22 cm.

3:98:60.

39e[Argiope stretching her legs just after moulting]. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 20 cm.

3:96:59.

39f[The pupa]. 1 drawing : ink ; 4 x 3 cm.

3:54:43.

39g[Immature and mature male palp of Zilla atrica]. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 8 cm.

3:100:65-66.

39h[Cotton utilized for a door]. 1 drawing :: ink ; 7 x 9 cm.

3:45:39.

40[A shamrock spider mending a wind wrecked web]. 1 drawing : ink ; 20 x 30 cm.

3:72:50.

41[Snare and nest of Epeira beccarii]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 21 cm.

3:64:46.

42A community of social spiders. 1 drawing : ink ; 25 x 18 cm.

3:36:33.

Title in book: Common incubating nest of Epeira bandelieri.

43[Nesting architecture of Tarentula opifex] / after Wagner. 1 drawing : ink ; 28 x 21 cm.

3:32:12-19.

44[A tarantula drinking milk from a saucer] / E.F.B. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 24 cm.

"E.F.B." -- monogram, lower right. Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall?

3:21:7.

45[A shamrock spider cleansing her snare of an entangled leaf]. 1 drawing : ink ; 25 x 18 cm.

3:19:6.

FFC? -- Monogram lower right.

46Egg, cocoon and eggs of the tarantula. 1 print ; 8 x 9 cm. 47Orbweb among rocks braced (apparently) against sea winds. 1 print ; 13 x 15 cm. 48Snare of Linyphia communis among morning glory. 1 print ; 11 x 12 cm. 49[Tarantula in a burrow]. 1 drawing : ink ; 10 x 14 cm. 50Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 27 x 16 cm.

3:I.

51Epeira ... 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 31 x 22 cm.

3:I.

52[Epeira] / auth del. ; Edw. Sheppard lith. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 27 x 20 cm.

3:II.

Artists' proof.

53[Epeira] / auth del. ; Edw. Sheppard lith. 1 print : colored ; 30 x 20 cm.

3:II.

54[Epeira]. 1 print with drawing : lithograph, pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

3:III.

55[Epeira]. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 20 cm.

3:IV.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

56[Epeira]. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 25 x 19 cm.

3:IV.

57[Epeira ; Verrucosa] / Henry McCook. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 31 x 22 cm.

3:V.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

58Epeira ... ; Verrucosa ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 27 x 19 cm.

"Miss Kelly" -- on item.

3:V

59Epeira ... 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 30 x 23 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:VI.

60Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 19 cm.

"Miss White" -- on item.

3:VI.

61Nephila ... ; Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.

"Aaron" -- on item.

Includes notes to the colorist.

3:VII.

62Nephila ... ; Epeira ... 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 21 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:VII.

63Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 24 x 18 cm.

"Miss Weyland" -- on item, with notes.

3:VIII.

64Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 19 cm.

3:IX.

65Epeira ... 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 30 x 19 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:IX.

66[Epeira] / auth. del. ; Edw. Sheppard, lith. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 30 x 21 cm.

3:X.

67[Epeira] / auth. del. ; Edw. Sheppard, lith. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 26 x 17 cm.

3:X.

68Epeira ... 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 23 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XI.

69Epeira ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 18 cm.

"Miss Atkins, Wayne, Pa" -- on item.

3:XI.

70Ordqarius ; Marxia ; Verrucosa ; Gea. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XII.

71Ordqarius ; Marxia ; Verrucosa ; Gea. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 25 x 16 cm.

"Aaron" -- on item.

Print is only partially colored.

3:XII.

72Wagneria ; Kaira ; Wixia ; Carepalxis ; Marxia. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 16 cm.

"Aaron" -- on item.

3:XIII.

73Wagneria ; Kaira ; Wixia ; Carepalxis ; Marxia. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 28 x 19 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XIII.

74Argiope ; Epeira ; Gasteracantha. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 18 cm.

3:XIV.

75Argiope. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

"Phila Oct. 10th, 1891, Recd payment for this plate. Edwin Sheppard" -- on note attached to item.

3:XVI.

76Argiope. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 16 cm.

"Miss Smith, Miss Atkins" -- on item.

3:XVI.

77Cyclosa ; Cyrtophora. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XVII.

78Cyclosa ; Cyrophora. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 16 cm.

3:XVII.

79Zilla from Wisconsin. 1 drawing on cardstock : pencil ; 14 x 17 cm.

Enlarged 3x.

3:XVIII.

80Zilla montana. 1 drawing on cardstock : pencil ; 14 x 17 cm.

Enlarged 3x.

3:XVIII.

81Zilla x notata. 1 drawing on cardstock : pencil ; 14 x 17 cm.

Enlarged 3x.

3:XVIII.

82Zilla atrica. 1 drawing on cardstock : pencil ; 14 x 17 cm.

Enlarged 3x.

3:XVIII.

83Zilla ... / George Marx del. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 30 x 21 cm.

Artist's proof.

Print is only partially colored.

3:XVIII.

84Zilla ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 26 x 17 cm.

"Miss Marion Darragh 1720 Arch Street Philadelphia" -- on accompanying note.

3:XVIII.

85Singa ; Cercidida ; Cyclosa / McCook. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 30 x 23 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XIX.

86Singa ; Cercidida ; Cyclosa. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 17 cm.

"Miss Elizabeth G. Marot 315 no. 33" -- on item.

3:XIX.

87Argyroepeira ; Abbotia ; Singa. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 20 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XX.

88Argyroepeira ; Abbotia ; Singa. 1 print : lithograph, colored ; 26 x 18 cm.

"Miss Aaron" -- on item.

3:XX.

89Acrosoma ... 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 17 cm.

"16 to be colored Miss Bonsall" -- on item.

90Larinia ; Drexelia ; Meta ; Epeira. 1 drawing : watercolor and pencil ; 30 x 23 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXII.

91Larinia ; Drexelia ; Meta ; Epeira. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 24 x 16 cm.

"Miss Aaron" -- on item.

3:XXII.

92Nephila ; Hentzia. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 30 x 24 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

"Rec'd payment for this plate, Oct. 3rd, 1893. Edwin Sheppard" -- on note attached to item.

"Miss Whightman" -- on note attached to item.

3:XXIII.

93Nephila ; Hentia. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 19 cm.

"Miss Atkins" -- on item.

3:XXIII.

94Nephila ; Argyroepeira ; Abbotia ; Eucta. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

"Mrs. Aaron" -- on item.

3:XXIV.

95Nephila ; Argyroepeira ; Abbotia ; Eucta. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 18 cm.

"Miss Wightman" -- on item.

3:XXIV.

96Tetragnatha ; Eugnatha. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 28 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

"Mrs. Aaron" -- on item.

3:XXV.

97Tetragnatha ; Eugnatha. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 19 cm.

"Miss Wightman" -- on item.

3:XXV.

98Pachygnatha. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 28 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXVI.

99Pachygnatha. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 16 cm.

"Miss Helene White 710 N. 34" -- on item.

3:XXVI.

100Uloborus ; Hyptiotes ; Theridiosoma. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 22 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXVII.

101Uloborus ; Hyptiotes ; Theridiosoma. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 25 x 15 cm.

"Assigned to Miss Marot" -- on item.

3:XVII.

102Pachygnatha ; Tetragnatha ; Eucta ; Uloborous ; ;Acrosoma ; Epeira ; Argiope ; Verrucosa ; Argyroepeira. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 29 x 24 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXVIII.

103Pachygnatha ; Tetragnatha ; Eucta ; Uloborous ; ;Acrosoma ; Epeira ; Argiope ; Verrucosa ; Argyroepeira. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 27 x 21 cm.

"Miss Kelly" -- on item.

3:XXVIII.

104Theridium ; Agalena ; Dictyna ; Segestria ; Oteniza ; Atypus ; Misumena ; Phidifus ; Zygoballus ; Astia. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 28 x 21 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXIX.

105Theridium ; Agalena ; Dictyna ; Segestria ; Oteniza ; Atypus ; Misumena ; Phidifus ; Zygoballus ; Astia. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 26 x 21 cm.

"Tubeweaver [?] Miss Greenough" -- on item.

3:XXIX.

106Lycosa ; Pucetia. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 30 x 21 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

3:XXX.

107Lycosa ; Pucetia. 1 print : lithograph, b&w ; 28 x 20 cm.

"Miss Greenough" -- on item.

3:XXX.

108 OS[A colony of medicinal spiders, old and young, domiciled in a cellar window] / E.F.B. 1 drawing : charcoal ; 43 x 36 cm.

2:238:260.

"E.F.B." -- monogram, lower right. Elizabeth Fearne Bonsall?

109a OS[Cocoon string of Segestria canities, with domicile tube alongside]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 8 cm.

2:136:165.

109b OS[Cocoon of Tetragnatha extensa, suspended within a fence post hole ... ]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 10 cm.

2:96:77.

109c OS[Cocoons of Theridium tepidariorum, hung in her snare. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 11 cm.

2:112:107.

109d OS[Turret of Dolichoscaptus inops]. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 7 cm.

2:410:345.

109e OS[Drassid cocoon, to show the openings out of which the young have escaped, side view]. 1 drawing : ink ; 3 x 6 cm.

2:210:243.

109f OS[Cocoons of Theridium serpentinum in site at top of her snare]. 1 drawing : ink ; 10 x 12 cm.

2:112:108.

109h OS[Cocoon of Argyrodes trigonum, much enlarged, to show the structure ; the spiral thread on the cap and stalk]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 7 cm.

2:115:114-5.

109i OS[Two Drassid cocoons woven against a board]. 1 print : ink ; 4 x 11 cm.

2:126:141.

109j OS[Cocoon of Argyrodes trigonum]. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 4 cm.

2:114:110.

110a OS[Argyrodes trigonum in her snare, with three cocoons]. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 16 cm.

2:113:109.

110b OS[Cocoon of Erigone (?) suspended between twigs of pine]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 14 x 13 cm.

2:118:123.

110c OS[Cocoon of Theridium differens in a leafy tent]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 11 x 16 cm.

2:117:119.

110d OS[Cocoon and tent of a florida zilla]. 1 drawing : ink ; 10 x 12 cm.

2:91:69.

110e OS[Snare of Tegeneria derhamii in a cellar window, with three cocoons suspended thereto]. 1 drawing : ink ; 15 x 24 cm.

2:123:130-1.

Old Farm Fairies

61 illustrations for: Old farm fairies: A Summer Campaign in Brownie-Land against King Cobweaver's Pixies. Philadelphia: G. W. Jacobs & Co., 1895.

Four drawings are signed by F. Scorel, and one by F. Stout. McCook's preface states: " ... portions of the Brownie-Pixie story were distributed to various artists, among them Mr. Dan. C. Beard and Mr. Harry L. Poore." Some drawings in this subseries may be by these two artists, but none are signed.

When drawings have been identified as the originals for book illustrations, the location is noted with page and figure number (page:figure. For example, 20:16 is page 20, figure 16).

1[The orbweaver captured by a wasp]. 1 print : lithograph and ink ; 23 x 18 cm.

xxi:5.

"The lines of web underneath spider might be figured as torn. [?] disheveled the spiders struggles & clinging thereto as debris being torn away" -- on item.

2[Egg cells of the blue mud Dauber wasp, Chalybion caeruleum]. 1 print : lithograph ; 6 x 4 cm.

Title in book: "The clay sarcophagus on yonder barn".

xxii:6.

3[Silken snares in which they catch their enemies]. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 22 cm.

13:13.

4[The demilune, or crescent barricade]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 21 cm.

20:16.

5The demilune barricade. 1 drawing : ink ; 15 x 18 cm.

Verso includes an unfinished pencil drawing of a spider.

20:16.

6[The bell shaped turret of pixie Globesa, of the Wheel Legion]. 1 drawing : ink ; 19 x 14 cm.

21:17.

7[The bell shaped turret of Pixie Globosa, of the Wheel Legion] / F. Stout. 1 drawing : ink ; 33 x 23 cm.

21:17.

"A prelim. sketch" -- on item.

8[Fort Spinder]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 21 cm.

22:18.

9Anenicolas' tower. 1 print : lithograph ; irreg image 12 x 8 cm.

Flag has been cut out of the print.

27:20.

10[Arenicolas' tower and Stridulans' drum]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 8 cm.

27:20.

11 OS[The pixies spinning gossamer over the eyes of Governor Willie and Dido] / F.S. [F. Scorel], 1895. 1 drawing : ink ; 35 x 24 cm.

39:23.

12[Spider spinning gossamer over the eyes of a man and woman]. 1 drawing : ink ; 28 x 20 cm.

Verso includes a print of AS 3:VIII.

Similar to 39:23.

13[Spider spinning gossamer over the eyes of a man and woman]. 1 collage (ink drawing and print) ; 23 x 20 cm.

Verso includes an ink drawing of pixies.

Similar to 39:23.

14Bruce and Blythe on their way to hilltop, Pixie Attus tries to lasso them. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 28 cm.

Recto

Verso

43:24.

15[Captain Bruce appeals to Madame Breeze]. 1 drawing : ink ; 32 x 22 cm.

47:26.

Verso includes an ink drawing of a puti-figure blowing over two pixies, while a brownie marches toward them.

16["He jumped from the weed top"]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 9 cm.

66:31.

Verso includes an ink drawing of part of a flag which has been scribbled through in pencil.

17[The hospital tent of Marquée of the Sanitary Corps]. 1 drawing : ink ; 17 x 24 cm.

74:37.

18[A peep inside the sanitary tent : Faith distilling Lily-balm]. 1 drawing ; ink ; 22 x 18 cm.

76:38.

Item (19) on recto.

19[Spite and Hide view the brownie camp]. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 18 cm.

Similar to 93:46.

"Carry the foliage up the left side of stump, so as to make a breastwork behind which the pixies may be hidden" -- on item.

Item (18) on verso.

20[Sophia dressing Sergeant True's wounded arm]. 1 drawing : ink ; 19 x 23 cm.

80:41.

"To go within the space of the accompanying picture" -- pencilled on item.

21[Unseen dangers : Pixie Hide threatens the brownie sentinel]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 20 cm.

91:45.

22[Spite and Hide view the brownie camp]. 1 drawing : ink ; 20 x 25 cm.

Recto

Verso

93:46.

22a[A boy with a firefly lantern]. 1 drawing : ink ; 18 x 11 cm.

Similar to 102:50.

Verso includes part of an ink drawing of a river.

23[From a thistle stalk a bit of gossamer]. 1 drawing : ink ; 15 x 16 cm.

104:51.

24[The nurse carried away on Raft Dolomede's yacht, the Fringe]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 22 cm.

113:54.

25[Spider balloons]. 2 drawings : ink ; 13 x 6 cm.

"I couldn't find the drawing [?] [?] of aeronautic spiders, but found these which show spiders in flight on their little balloons. See vol. II p. 260" -- on item.

Similar to 129:57.

Title given by cataloger.

26[Gossamer's balloons]. 1 drawing : ink ; 20 x 16 cm.

130:58.

27[Spite sends off Lycosa and his Balloon Corps]. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 18 cm.

132:59.

28Citigrade or ground spider (Lycosa) carrying her egg cocoon. 1 drawing : ink ; 5 x 8 cm.

Recto

Verso

136:61.

Title in book: Madame Lycosa and American Dolomede carrying their cocoons.

29A spider (Tetragnatha vermiformis) navigating [Deal?] Lake by sails of silken streamers. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 15 cm.

Title in book: Tetragnatha : "The floating filaments act as sails".

146:66.

30Snares of Lyniphia marmorata. 1 drawing : ink ; 21 x 16 cm.

Recto

Verso

151:68.

Title in book: The triple-decked tower of Linyphia.

Verso includes pencil drawing of a spider, with coloring notes.

31A dancing male spider. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 6 cm.

Recto

Verso

156:71.

Title in book: "Well jumped!"

32[Brownie flag and pennant]. 1 drawing : ink ; 13 x 18 cm.

181:79.

33[The pixies' flag and pennant]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 15 x 17 cm.

183:80-81.

34[The Brownie "Jack" ... ; Flag of Brownie Brigade of Cavalry]. 1 drawing : ink ; 32 x 24 cm.

186:82 ; 187:83.

35Silk spun leaf, nest of spider ...1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 10 cm.

Title continues: "The second figure shows the interior of same with its tubular domicile, and the cluster of eggs whose silken enswathement is thrown back".

Image in book contains only the first figure.

Title in book: "They cut the binding threads".

195:85.

36[The conning tower of pixie Thaddeus]. 1 print : lithograph ; 13 x 9 cm.

198:86.

37[Telegraphic signal flags ... ]. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 14 cm.

199:87-90.

38Hoisting and saluting the flag. 1 sketch : pencil ; 29 x 28 cm.

211:93.

Title in book: Saluting the colors.

39[Madam Labyrinthea lashes an impudent lover]. 1 drawing : ink ; 18 x 19 cm.

219:97.

40[The snare of Hyptiotes]. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 27 cm.

221:98.

41[Vacant lodges]. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 12 cm.

231:103.

Spider web in a pine bough.

42[A colony of youngling orbweavers as snugly tented under a jack-in-the-pulpit]. 1 drawing : ink ; 27 x 21 cm.

235:105.

43[Pipe's escape from the water pixie's den]. 1 drawing : ink ; 15 x 23 cm.

237:106.

44[The bowl-shaped battery of Linyphia]. 1 drawing : ink ; 21 x 21 cm.

260:10.

45The horizontal web of Uloborus, spun on a laurel bush. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 26 cm.

262:111.

46Trapdooor spider's burrow, the lid open. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 8 cm.

Title in book: "Claw marks upon the inside cover of the trap-door".

283:124.

47California trap door spiders nest. 1 sketch : pencil ; 28 x 21 cm.

Title in book: "Claw marks upon the inside cover of the trap-door".

283:124.

48[Brownie troops on the march]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 23 cm.

294:128.

49[Cobwebs across the route]. 1 drawing : ink ; 21 x 25 cm.

295:129.

50[Twist, the serpent, hung in the pixie snare]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 13 x 10 cm.

309:132.

51["Wrapped up as tightly as a captive grasshopper swathed by a big garden spider"]. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 26 cm.

313:134

52[Slymousie hung up by the tail]. 1 drawing : ink and lithograph ; irreg. image 24 x 9 cm.

314:135.

53Nest of Lycosa carolinensis. 1 drawing : ink ; 12 x 14 cm.

Title in book: The tower or surface nest of a Lycosid spider.

329:138.

54Dictyna philotuchus. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 16 cm.

Title in book: The web of Dictyna the Lacemaker.

342:139.

55[Madame Lacemaker tries to capture Ensign Lawe]. 1 sketch : pencil ; 24 x 17 cm.

Recto

Verso

"Idea for artist" -- on item.

Similiar to 343:140.

56[Madam Lacemaker tries to capture Ensign Lawe] / F. Scorel, [18]95. 1 drawing : ink ; 30 x 20 cm.

343:140.

57[Dew-sprinkled tents upon the lawn]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 16 cm.

364:146.

58[Fairy Sunbeam and elf Keener banishing Madam Lacemaker beyond the river] / F. Scorel, [18]95. 1 drawing : ink ; 30 x 20 cm.

367:147.

59A section of a dew-laden orbweb. 1 drawing on black board : white ink ; 19 x 14 cm.

368:148.

60 OSSaluting the colors / F. Scorel, [18]95. 1 drawing : ink ; 41 x 23 cm.

211:93.

Tenants of an Old Farm

34 illustrations for Tenants of an old farm; leaves from the note-book of a naturalist. New York: Fords, Howard & Hulbert, 1884.

McCook gives credit to Edward Sheppard and Frank Stout for making the "larger part of the natural history drawings". Includes 8 signed by Daniel C. Beard, 5 by M.K.T., 3 by Edwin Sheppard, 2 by B. Lander, and 1 by F.S. When drawings have been identified as the originals for book illustrations, the location is noted with page and figure number (page:figure. For example, 18:2 is page 18, figure 2).

1[Studying Bank argiope's snare]. 1 print : photolithograph ; 15 x 17 cm.

Includes printing notes.

Some images pasted in.

18:2.

2[Spiders at Cape May]. 1 drawing : ink ; 29 x 20 cm.

Includes printing notes.

24:5.

3[Caudata's cocoons, with scalpage] / Edwin Sheppard. 1 print : photolithograph ; 28 x 20 cm.

Edwin Sheppard's signature, lower left, is partially scratched out, but is visible in the book's print.

33:9.

4Cocoon of Polyphemus moth. 1 print : photolithograph ; 14 x 9 cm.

42:13c.

5[Dame Nature stripping young Polyphemus] / Henry C. McCook. 1 sketch mounted on yellow paper : ink ; 21 x 15 cm.

Preliminary sketch, see also item (21 OS).

45:14.

6The shadow of a moth / Henry C. McCook. 1 sketch mounted on yellow paper : ink ; 15 x 9 cm.

"See figure in Woods Nat. History, p. 695. Specimens in Peel's [Peale's] collection Acad. Nat Sci" -- on item.

"Inst. 3 Chap V page 17" -- on item.

Preliminary sketch, see also item (24 OS).

79:27.

7The charity of an old clothes maker / Henry C. McCook. 1 sketch : ink ; 7 x 10 cm.

"Inst IV. Chap. VI page 26" -- on item.

Preliminary sketch.

Title in book: "A case of 'old clo's' and charity".

89:30.

8The clothes barker / Henry C. McCook. 1 sketch mounted on yellow paper : ink ; 8 x 8 cm.

"Inst. V Chap. VII page 42 ½ & 43" -- on item.

Preliminary sketch, see also items (27 OS) and (28 OS).

115:41.

9[Cotton-lined nest of turret-spider] / M.K.T. 1 drawing : ink ; 15 x 16 cm.

Includes printing notes.

133:45.

10Garden gate of the Humble Bee's nest / M.K.T. 1 drawing : ink ; 26 x 18 cm.

Title in book: Entrance to the Humble-Bee's cave.

145:49.

11Ballooning spider preparing to ascend / M.K.T. 1 drawing : ink ;31 x 22 cm.

Includes printing notes.

199:67.

12Baby bridge builders / M.K.T. 1 drawing : ink ; 21 x 29 cm.

Includes printing notes.

204:69.

13[Water spiders and their egg-sac caisson]. 1 drawing : ink ; 17 x 12 cm.

Includes printing notes.

208:70.

14Pride of China tree stripped of leaves on one side by cutting ant. 1 print : photolithograph ; 16 x 12 cm.

Includes printing notes.

261:89.

15Grasshopper & cicada / Edwin Sheppard. 1 print ; photolithograph ; 15 x 12 cm.

311:102.

16Agricultural ant / from diagram & nature, as directed [Edwin Sheppard]. 1 drawing and print : ink and photolithograph ; 23 x 16 cm.

Includes notes.

Print glued into drawing.

Title in book: Agricultural ants engaged in cutting grass.

331:106.

17Front yard and roads / B.L. 1 print : photolithograph ; 16 x 19 cm.

334:107.

18Ant clearing in a weed forest / B. Lander. 1 print : photolithograph ; 14 x 21 cm.

Includes printing notes.

366:108.

19Locust shells: the seventeen year cicada & its pupa cases / F.S. 1 print : photolithograph ; 21 x 16 cm.

Monogram lower right, F.S. or S.F.

Title in book: Out of the shell at last!

Includes notes.

371:119.

20 OSScalp dance. 1 drawing on cardboard : ink with traces of pencil ; 25 x 36 cm.

Includes printing notes.

Title in book: Scalpage.

28:7.

21 OSDame Nature stripping young Polyphemus / Dan. C. Beard. 1 drawing on cardboard : ink ; sheet 32 x 26 cm., image 20 x 20 cm.

Includes printing notes.

45:14.

See also items (8) and (27 OS).

29a OS[Mattrass-making: 'tucking up the tufts of upholstery'] / Dan. 1 drawing : ink ; 27 x 36 cm.

167:56.

Verso includes preliminary pencil sketch by McCook, partially covered by (b).

29b OSBumble bees at matrass making. 1 sketch : pencil and ink ; 15 x 24 cm.

Preliminary sketch by McCook includes explanatory notes for Beard.

Sketch on verso of a page of one of McCook's books, then pasted to the verso of (a).

167:56.

30 OSThe tenant shows how the bee regurgitates honey / Dan Beard. 1 drawing on cardboard : ink ; 33 x 41 cm.

Title in book: Mrs. Bumble fills the honey jars.

179:60.

31 OSSpiders' suspension bridge over a stream / M.K.T. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 27 cm.

Includes printing notes.

190:64.

32 OS[Knights of mirmycology storming the ant-hill]. 1 drawing : ink ; 30 x 46 cm.

Includes printing notes.

254:86.

33 OS[A leap for life: the cicada underground] / D.C. Beard del. 1 drawing : ink ; 50 x 32 cm.

Includes printing notes.

363:117.

Ants

116 illustrations for:

AC = Ant communities and how they are governed; a study in natural civics. New York and London: Harper & Brothers, 1909. AAT = The natural history of the agricultural ant of Texas. Philadelphia : Academy of natural sciences of Philadelphia [c1879]. HAOA = The honey ants of the Garden of the Gods, and the occident ants of the America plains. Philadelphia: Lippincott, c1881. NC = Nature's craftsmen; popular studies of ants and other insects. New York and London : Harper & Brothers, 1907.

Chapter 1 page 15 of AAT reads: " ... figures have been traced and drawn in India-ink from my own sketches and camera lucida drawings, by Dr. Edward J. Nolan, Secretary of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia. They have thence been reproduced by photo-lithography."

McCooks preface of HAOA reads: "The illustrations of this book have all been reproduced in India ink from my original sketches and drawings, and then transferred to the plates by photo-lithography."

When drawings have been identified as the originals for book illustrations, the location is noted with book, page and figure number (page:figure. For example, AC 110:53 is Ant Communities, page 110, figure 53).

1[Ant in position of dropping from the roof of artificial nest ; Ants hanging upon glass formicary in sleep]. 1 drawing : ink ; 29 x 19 cm.

Images pasted onto a sheet, with notes.

AAT plate 17, fig. 79, 80.

2A disk above an agricultural ants' formicary amidst thick growth of weeds & heavy grasses. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 27 x 21 cm., image 9 x 15 cm.

"The human figure may be omitted - better be if the artist isn't handy at that sort of work" -- on item.

Includes notes for the artist.

AAT plate 1.

3a[Digestive tract of an ant]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 14 cm.

Includes notes.

Similar to AC 110:53.

Title given by cataloger.

3b[Architecture of the Florida harvester]. 1 drawing : pencil ; 7 x 11 cm.

AAT plate 10, fig. 41.

3c[Ants]. 1 drawing : pencil and watercolor ; 11 x 6 cm.

Includes 3 figures of ants, numbered 4,5, and 6.

Title given by cataloger.

4a[Architecture of the Florida harvester, Pogonomyrex crudelis]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 11 cm.

AAT plate 10, fig. 40.

4bEncampment, Garden of the Gods, July & Aug. 1879: the home of the honey ants & scene of my discoveries & studies / H.C. McC del. 1 drawing : pencil ; 17 x 13 cm.

HAOA plate 1.

4c[View from above a chamber in a cone-nest]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 11 cm.

AAT plate 12, fig. 50.

4d[Exterior architecture of an ant nest?]1 drawing : ink ; 4 x 8 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

4e[Mandibular tooth]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 7 cm.

AAT plate 15, fig. 65.

4f[Ant]. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 4 x 6 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

5a[View of the oesophagus of a worker of M. hortusdeorum]. 1 drawing : ink ; 16 x 12 cm.

HAOA plate 7, fig. 52.

5b[Abdomens of honey ants]. 1 drawing : pencil ; 13 x 10 cm.

AC 112:55 ; HAOA plate 9.

5c[Cone-disk nest of the agricultural ant of Texas, showing the roads]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 8 cm.

HAOA plate 11, fig. 84.

5dHead of bumble bee, showing tongue / from nature H.C. McC. 1 print : photolithograph, b&w ; 9 x 5 cm.

Includes notes.

5e[Chart showing grouping of nest forms]. 1 drawing : ink ; 5 x 12 cm.

AAT plate 3, fig. 16.

5f[Abdomen of a honey ant]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 12 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

6a[View from above of granaries or store-rooms found within the nest, containing seeds]. 1 drawing : ink ; 14 x 11 cm.

AAT plate 6, fig. 28.

6b[A large nursery, about one-third natural size]. 1 drawing : ink ; 10 x 14 cm.

AAT plate 7, fig. 30.

6cOutlines of ants. 1 drawing : pencil, colored ; 5 x 12 cm.

Includes coloring notes.

6d[A crescent shaped granary or chamber, a gallery entering it from below]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 10 cm.

AAT plate 7, fig. 29.

6e[A column of Formica integra engaged in deporting fellows]. 1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 7 cm.

AAT plate 18, fig. 87.

6f[View of galleries made by the agricultural ant in an artificial nest]. 1 drawing : ink ; 9 x 5 cm.

AAT plate 12, fig. 47.

6gMeabilis. 1 drawing : ink ; 5 x 4 cm. 7Toilet implements of ants. 3 drawings : ink ; 6 x 4 cm. or smaller.

2 figures in NC 56 ; AAT plate 13, fig. 59, 61-62.

8Sickle-like mandibles of Texas cutting ant. 1 print : photolithograph ; 11 x 18 cm.

"This is exactly same cut as Fig. 3 Chapt 4. Entitled the head of a Texas cutting ant enlarged (eight times) to show furrow and spines" -- on item.

AC 148:67.

9Occident ant harvesting seeds of a wild sunflower. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 12 cm.

AC 116:57 ; HAOA:XII:93.

10Sketch, from a dissecti, of the abdomen of a honey-bearer of Myrmecystus hortus-deorum McCook, showing the continuation of oesophogus through the node into the thorax ... 1 drawing : pencil and ink ; 21 x 27 cm.

Title continues: "The crop is ruptured and contracted on the ventral side, but the sack is shown that fills the abdominal cavity, crowding the stomach, gizzard & other organs into the apex of the abdomen."

"Sent for artist's study" -- pencilled on verso.

HAOA plate 9 ; AC 112:55.

11A view of the digestive tract of a honey ant, showing the oesophagus as a nearly straight tube from the mouth to the abdomen, where it enters the crop. 1 sketch : pencil ; 27 x 21 cm.

Includes notes.

Similar to HAOA plate 9, fig. 61 ; AC 112:55.

12Figs D & E show the completed expansion of the crop of a honey bearer, crowding all the other organs against the abdominal wall. 1 sketch : pencil ; sheet 27 x 21 cm., image 6 x 14 cm.

HAOA plate 9, fig. 69-70 ; AC 112:55.

13Abdomen of a honey bearer showing the continuation of the aesophogus through the node into the thorax. 1 drawing : ink and crayon ; 21 x 27 cm.

Includes notes.

Similar to HAOA plate 9, fig. 61 ; AC 112:55.

14aFigs. B & C show the progressive expansion of the crop ... 1 drawing : pencil ; 9 x 18 cm.

Includes notes.

HAOA plate 9, fig. 69-70 ; AC 112:55.

14b[Ants]. 1 drawing : ink ; 8 x 13 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

Includes 4 figures.

14cEntrance of the aesophogus into the abdomen, and passage through the node. 1 drawing : ink and crayon ; 10 x 13 cm.

Includes notes.

14d[Ant anatomy]. 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 8 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

"Pulp x 32/1" -- on item.

14e[Ants]. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 5 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

"nt 300 Sept 22" -- on item.

15[Galls ; crater of a gate to an ant's nest ; outline of the elevation of a formicary]. 1 drawing : ink ; 25 x 16 cm.

HAOA plate 4, fig. 9-12, 14-15.

16The tongue & [?] of ant, viewed from below to show gastatory organs of ants ... 1 drawing : ink ; 11 x 12 cm. 17[Ant stomach, etc.]. 1 drawing : ink ; 22 x 12 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

18[Ant anatomy]. 1 drawing : ink ; 29 x 23 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

Includes 7 figures pasted to one sheet.

19Figures of agricultural ants' jaws (greatly magnified) showing abrasion of teeth of heavy digging.1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 11 cm.

7 figures pasted onto one sheet.

Includes notes for the artist.

Title in book: Examples of abraded dentition of the mandibles of agricultural ants.

NC 94, AAT XIII.

20Face sculpture and antenna of honey ant. 1 drawing : ink ; irreg. image 12 x 11 cm.

Includes notes.

HAOA plate 7, fig. 38.

21a[Ant nest, structure]. 1 drawing : ink ; 7 x 9 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

"not to be engraved" -- on item.

"102" -- on item.

21bStore rooms of Pheidole pennsylvanica.1 drawing : ink ; 6 x 8 cm.

"1 3" -- on item.

AC 118:59.

22A growth of ant rice (Aristida stricta) raised by agricultural ants. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 27 x 19 cm., image 3 x 8 cm.

Includes notes.

Similar to NC 86.

23An ants' leg, to show its toilet apparatus ... 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 28 x 19 cm., image 13 x 4 cm.

Includes notes for the artist.

NC 55, AAT XIV.

24Cleansing a fore leg by drawing it through the mandibles. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 28 x 20 cm., image 7 x 9 cm.

Includes notes for the artist.

Part of NC 61.

25Odd toilet attitudes while cleansing abdomen & stinging organs. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 27 x 19 cm., image 12 x 19 cm.

Includes notes for the artist.

NC 61.

26Ants giving a friendly tongue brush to their fellows. 1 drawing : pencil ; 11 x 15 cm.

Includes notes for the artist.

NC 63.

27Combing the antennae. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 29 x 21 cm., image 8 x 6 cm.

Includes notes.

Similar to NC 59.

28Mimetic defiance, a rampant ant. 1 sketch : pencil ; sheet 26 x 20 cm., image 9 x 18 cm.

"Ch VI" -- on item.

Includes notes.

Slightly similar to AC 123:60.

29Occident ants, the gates closed. 2 drawings : ink ; 12 x 9 cm.

Two images on one sheet.

HAOA plate 12.

30Ant carrying a pebble for roof or coating of its nest / from nature.

Includes notes.

HAOA plate 12, fig. 91.

31Pebble roofed mound of the occident ant. 1 drawing : ink ; 17 x 21 cm.

HAOA plate 11, fig. 83.

32View of my camp in the Garden of the Gods, showing site of some of the nests of the honey ants ... ]. 1 drawing : ink ; 19 x 15 cm.

HAOA plate 1.

33[Ants and aphids]. 1 sketch ; pencil, colored ; 21 x 17 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

Includes notes.

One ant shown carrying an aphid its mouth.

34Llyomica ? 1 drawing : pencil ; 23 x 16 cm.

Includes notes for the artist.

35Water cure, treatment of a sick ant observed at Mentone by Mr. Moggridge. 1 drawing : pencil ; 23 x 17 cm.

"Fancy sketch" -- on item.

36A hollow way or open gallery of ants at Rockland. 1 drawing : pencil ; 23 x 16 cm. 37The burrow & brooding cells of the burrowing bee Colletes / drawn from a plaster cast & description by Prof. J.B. Smith. 1 drawing : pencil ; 24 x 15 cm.

Includes notes.

38Pupa of butterfly Vanessa / drawn by Edwin Sheppard. 1 print : photolithograph, b&w ; sheet 22 x 12 cm., image 4 x 2 cm. 39A primitive ant's nest under a stone. 1 drawing : pencil, colored ; 24 x 17 cm.

"Work over with pen or crayon?" -- pencilled on item.

Includes notes.

40Livingstone escaping fall of tree (burnt out) growing on an ant mound. 1 drawing : ink ; 23 x 17 cm. 41Carpenter ants at work on [?] beans at Bellwood, Pa. 1 drawing : pencil, colored ; 23 x 16 cm. 42[Sections of ant galleries]. 1 drawing : ink ; 27 x 21 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

43[Ant carrying debris]. 1 drawing : pencil, colored ; 22 x 16 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

Includes notes.

44An ark upon a deluge. 1 drawing : pencil and ink ; 22 x 17 cm.

Title continues: "Driver ants (anomma arcens) of Africa, saving their colony form a sudden flood by gathering into a ball about the size of a 'base ball'".

"H.H. 470" -- on item.

45Caves of texas cutting ant, showing leaf combs / auth. fr. natr. 1 drawing : pencil ; sheet 30 x 20 cm., image 12 x 16 cm.

"Sheppard" -- on item.

"Ch XIV fig. 3" on item.

46 OSAnt Hill, Altoona, Pa. 1 painting mounted on cardstock : watercolor ; 26 x 33 cm.

"Stored with H.C. McCook's insect architecture collection in Ent. Dept. Unearthed by Dr. S. Roback. Rec'd in ms. dept. Sept. 14, 1961. McCook's visit to this area to study ants was made in 1876. This watercolor is assigned to him by circumstantial evidence. V.T.P." -- pencilled on verso.

Teaching Diagrams 1 OSAn ant milking her cows: an idyll of a dairy maid. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 73 x 58 cm.

"19" -- on item.

2 OSAn underground dairy: ants tending aphides feeding on the root. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 56 x 72 cm.

"18" -- on item.

3 OSHop aphis : Plum twig with winter eggs ; stem mother ... ; [second] parthenogenetic generation ; third gener[ation] winged migrant. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 72 x 56 cm.

Figures are lettered a-d.

4 OSTemporary moundlets of Lasius made in field and path. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 58 x 73 cm.

"3" -- on item.

"Henry C. McCook Acad. Nat. Sci. Phila Pa." -- pencilled on verso.

5 OS[Spider carrying eggs, upside down]. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 58 x 73 cm.

Title given by cataloger.

6 OSMygale ... 1 drawing : colored ; 56 x 71 cm. 7 OSAn ant queen laying an egg, a nurse waiting to care for it, Campnotus pensylvanicus. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 56 x 71 cm. 8 OSElm leaf aphis work schizoneura americana ; Galls on elm leaf by colopha ulmicola / del. [cut off]. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 71 x 56 cm. 9 OSSegestria canities, McC. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 73 x 58 cm. 10 OSSpider art & architecture / Rev. Dr. Henry C. McCook. 1 drawing on cardboard : colored ; 73 x 57 cm.

Depicts spider webs woven amongst purple and red flowers.