Specht, Friedrich (Lauffen on the Neckar 1839 – Stuttgart 1909). Apollo Butterfly and black Salamander. Two butterflies on a stone, below the amphibian. Wood engraving at Adolf Cloß, Stuttgart. (1875-77.) Inscribed: FSpecht, otherwise in German as above. 16.5 x 12.1 cm. – On both sides continuous text on fauna + flora of the Alps.
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“ Subject: Thanks!

Thanks for your kind reply. I wanted to comment that your thoughts on freedom (the quote that you had on the end of your message to me) are exactly the same as my beliefs.

I write, however, because I was surprised to get it from Europe … Although an American, almost all my early family were Huguenots … In fact, my relative, Jan C. is noted as the earliest C. to have arrived in N. America (in 1636, I think) … ”

(Mrs. C. F., November 14, 2003)

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