Coloring Books

Explore the beauty of fleas, fungi, and other unlikely things with these historic illustrations of some of the earliest microscope images. This 8.5 x 11 inch coloring book contains every plate from Robert Hooke's 1665 publication Micrographia in high resolution. Each illustration is printed on one side of the page, with a brief quote from Micrographia and room for notes on the other side. Robert Hooke (1635-1703) is somewhat obscure today, due in part to the enmity of his famous, influential, and extremely vindictive colleague, Sir Isaac Newton. Yet Hooke was perhaps the single greatest experimental scientist of the seventeenth century. His reputation in the history of biology largely rests on his book Micrographia, published in 1665. Using his compound microscope and illumination system, he observed organisms as diverse as insects, sponges, bryozoans, foraminifera, and bird feathers. Micrographia was an accurate and detailed record of his observations, illustrated with magnificent drawings. (Thanks to Ben Waggoner ucmp.berkeley.edu/history/hooke.html)

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard (1803-1847) was a French artist and satirist who was known by his pseudonym, J. J. Grandville. Un Autre Monde (Another World), published in 1844, was a highly original work, its surreal illustrations veering from whimsical to nightmarish. This coloring book contains thirty-thigh-resolutionion reproductions of the original illustrations. Illustrations are on one side of a page, with room for notes on the other side.

Jean Ignace Isidore Gérard (1803-1847) was a French artist and satirist who was known by his pseudonym, J. J. Grandville. In  Vie Privée et Publique des Animaux (The Private and Public Lives of Animals),  first published in 1842, the animals of the world shake off human oppression and form their own government. Upon closer inspection, some of the beasts appear surprisingly human. This coloring book contains thirty-two high-resolution reproductions of the original illustrations.

Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his illustrations of Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. Andrew Lang (1844–1912) was a poet, novelist, and literary critic. It was thanks to Lang, Lang’s wife Leonore Blanche Alleyne, and other translators that many international folk tales saw their first appearance in English. This coloring book contains high-resolution reproductions of H.J. Ford’s gorgeous and sensual illustrations from Lang’s Pink Fairy Book (1904) and Grey Fairy Book (1905).

What is it about mermaids? Starting with the Assyrian mermaid-goddess Atargatis, aquatic people have appeared in the folklore of cultures around the world. Mermaids, along with their water-loving relations Sirens, Nymphs, Sprites, and Nixies, continue to capture our imagination. Now Hawaiian Heritage Press introduces a mermaid coloring book that meets the high standards of the Historic Images series. The mermaid images for this book were selected from libraries and archives worldwide, then digitally "sweetened" to enhance the coloring experience and restore the pictures to their former glory. Thirty-two high-quality black and white pictures are printed on a single side of each 8.5 x 11 inch / 21.5 x 28 cm page, with room on the opposite side for name, date, and notes. Please note: Mermaids have not always adhered to contemporary standards of modesty. Ariel may sport a discreet shell bra, but many of the historic illustrations in this coloring book contain upper-body nudity.

Henry Justice Ford (1860–1941) was an English artist and illustrator, best known for his Art Nouveau illustrations of Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. The illustrations in this adult coloring book are drawn from H.J. Ford's graceful and dynamic illustrations of the male figure.

Artist Robert Anning Bell was an English architect and art professor, who taught at the Royal College of Art, exhibited his work at the Royal Academy, and worked on mosaics for the Palace of Westminster. A decade before all of these accomplishments, Bell illustrated the 1902 collection of the poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The illustrations are executed in classic Art Nouveau style, the graceful figures done in flowing, liquid lines. The high-quality illustrations in this coloring book have been digitally cleaned and de-yellowed, and printed on one side of each 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) page for a pleasurable coloring experience.

An Imagined Shore is the second volume of the illustrations of Robert Anning Bell. Bell was an English architect and art professor, who taught at the Royal College of Art, exhibited his work at the Royal Academy, and worked on mosaics for the Palace of Westminster. A decade before all of these accomplishments, Bell illustrated the 1902 collection of the poems of Percy Bysshe Shelley. The illustrations are executed in classic Art Nouveau style, the graceful figures done in flowing, liquid lines. The high-quality illustrations in this coloring book have been digitally cleaned and de-yellowed, and printed on one side of each 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) page for a pleasurable coloring experience.

Aubrey Beardsley (1872-1898) died too young to be an Edwardian (the Edwardian age lasted from 1901 to 1910). But although tuberculosis claimed Beardsley at the age of 25, during his short life he created a body of work that epitomized the fluid elegance that the modern viewer recognizes in Downton Abbey and Merchant-Ivory films. His black and white illustrations capture the gorgeousness and the absurdity of fashion, both Victorian and historical. The 32 high-quality illustrations in this coloring book have been digitally cleaned and de-yellowed, and printed on one side of each 8.5" x 11" (21.59 x 27.94 cm) page for a pleasurable coloring experience. Note: Some of the drawings in this volume are from FIFTY DRAWINGS BY AUBREY BEARDSLEY. Selected from the collection owned by Mr. H. S. Nichols. Published for subscribers only. New York: H. S. Nichols, 1920. The illustrations in this volume are believed to be forgeries. Can you spot the genuine Beardsley drawings?

William T. Horton was one of a circle of artists and writers that included Richard Burton, Aubrey Beardsley, Aleister Crowley, Ernest Dowson, Oscar Wilde, W. B. Yeats, and Max Beerbohm. Horton’s black and white Art Nouveau drawings are striking in their elegance and simplicity, making them ideal for meditative and therapeutic coloring.

“I do not draw cats well,” Beatrix Potter reportedly complained to her publisher in 1916. But Potter continued to draw cats, and drew them beautifully. A century later, Miss Potter’s cats continue to beguile and amuse. The high quality images in this coloring book are reproductions of Beatrix Potter’s original line drawings, formatted for your coloring pleasure. This Beatrix Potter adult coloring book makes a great gift for cat fanciers and Potter fans.

Once upon a time there were four little Rabbits, and their names were— Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and Peter. They lived with their Mother in a sand-bank, underneath the root of a very big fir-tree. This coloring book features Beatrix Potter’s black and white line drawings, as seen in the original 1901 edition of The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

Take time out for a short Hawaiian vacation with this relaxing collection of 32 photographic and artistic images of Hawaiian plants. Printed on one side for maximum picture quality and coloring pleasure. Each coloring page is on a separate sheet. On the back of each coloring page is a space for your name, date, and notes.

Take time out for a short Hawaiian vacation with this relaxing collection of 32 authentic Hawaiian quilt designs. Lehua, pineapple, kukui, lobelia, palm, breadfruit, and anthurium patterns are included. Each black and white design is printed on one side of its own page, so there's no bleed-through.

Relax with coloring therapy and enjoy this tour of historic Hawaiian stamps, from the earliest "Missionary" stamps to the bicentennial Hawaiian flag stamp. Printed on a single side, with space on the back of each sheet to record name, date, and notes.

Natural Enemies. Best friends. When Alice Mongoose sails from India to a sugar plantation on the Big Island of Hawaii, she is shocked to learn that her new job will require her to rid the cane fields of rats--by any means possible. Alice knows she is not a killer, so she decides to strike out on her own. When she meets the gentle and dapper Alistair Rat, she knows that she has found a friend in her new Hawaiian home. The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat stories are classic tales of adventure, resilience, and friendship, written to be enjoyed by children of all ages. The Alice Mongoose and Alistair Rat Coloring Book contains 32 of the most beloved scenes from the original books. Each picture is printed on one side of the page, with room on the other side for name, date, and notes.

Enjoy a quick Hawaiian vacation with these 32 high-quality hibiscus designs from Hawaiian Heritage Press. The hibiscus comes in many colors and varieties. It thrives in the tropics, and is associated with Hawaii, although it is also the floral symbol of South Korea, Malaysia, and Haiti. The Outdoor Circle, a community beautification group founded in 1912, advocated the adoption of the hibiscus as the official floral emblem of Hawaii. On May 2, 1923, the territorial legislature approved Joint Resolution No. 1 designating the pua aloalo (hibiscus) the flower emblem of Hawaii. The pua aloalo, or yellow hibiscus (Hibiscus brackenridgei) was designated the official state flower of Hawaii in 1988. Hibiscus prints are popular for both men’s and women’s aloha wear in Hawaii. The pleasing proportions and luscious colors of the hibiscus make this tropical flower an ideal subject for your coloring enjoyment.

Take time out for a short Hawaiian vacation with this relaxing collection of 32 photographic and artistic images of orchids, from historic and contemporary artists. Printed on one side for maximum picture quality and coloring pleasure. Each coloring page is on a separate sheet. On the back of each coloring page is a space for your name, date, and notes.

Enjoy a relaxing coloring experience with this collection of snowflake illustrations, printed on a black background. Many people don't realize that it snows in Hawaii. The three tallest volcanoes in the state, Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on Hawai`i Island, and Haleakala on Maui, are all over 13,000 feet / 3,962 meters above sea level and have an alpine climate. Mauna Kea, the tallest of the three, gets snow year-round. The detailed snowflake illustrations in this coloring book incorporate drawings from the 1863 publication Snowflakes: A Chapter from the Book of Nature, published by the American Tract Society. Hawaiian Heritage Press is proud to bring you a coloring experience that is pleasurable and unique.