Moths and Butterflies of the United States

the work

Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains

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We are delighted to acquire an original edition of Sherman F. Denton's magnificent work, Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains (1900), which captures the delicate beauty of butterfly wings in all their glory using the innovative technique of scale transfer printing .

Sherman F. Denton Biography

• Born September 24, 1856 in Dayton, Ohio, USA.
• He is a naturalist, illustrator, specimen collector, inventor, author, and entrepreneur.
• Together with his brothers, he founded the Denton Brothers Butterfly Company and sold butterfly specimens.
• In 1901, he patented a method of preserving butterfly specimens under glass by attaching them to plaster panels.
• In 1900, he published Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains.
• He died in Wellesley, Massachusetts on June 24, 1937 (aged 80).

Representative works

• "Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains" (1900)

Characteristics and influence of this book

"Moths and Butterflies of the United States East of the Rocky Mountains" is a pictorial book that captures the delicate beauty of butterfly wings in their entirety using Denton's revolutionary technique of wing-scale transfer, which makes it possible to reproduce the colors and patterns of butterfly wings vividly and as if they were lifelike.

This book has become a valuable resource for entomologists and butterfly enthusiasts, and is also highly regarded by art lovers for its artistic quality . It has also played a role in raising interest in natural science and raising awareness of the conservation of insects and butterflies.

Denton was a naturalist, artist and inventor whose passion and talent allowed him to preserve the beauty and diversity of the natural world for future generations. His work allows us to rediscover the mysteries and fascination of insects and butterflies.