' to his ideas

His captivating photographs serve as a visual record of the dramatic evolution of this exciting and diverse metropolis

is refreshing indeed

and he channeled much of his wide-ranging intellect and ferocious wit into his letters

Eyeglass Case and Lens Cloth - Maria Sibylla Merian sato ' to his ideasEyeglass Case with Lens Cloth featuring illustrations by Maria Sibylla Merian. Fabric covered hard case Case measures 6. 3 inches x 1. 6 inches x 2. 5 inches Lens cloth measures 6. 9 inches x 4. 9 inches Item #: 12550 In the 17th century, when insects were called beasts of the devil, and women were virtually excluded from the field of science, a young German woman named Maria Sibylla Merian (1647 1717) dedicated her life to the study and depiction of