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Insectarium Poster Book

By Dave Goulson
Series: Welcome To The Museum
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These stunning posters from Emily Carter's Insectarium are perfect for pinning on your walls. This large-format poster book includes amazing artwork from award-winning illustrator Emily Carter, created in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society. Featuring incredible insects from around the world, marvel at mantises, beautiful butterflies... Read More
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Big, bold and beautifully illustrated, these 28 stunning posters from award-winning artist Emily Carter are perfect for pinning on your walls.

Big, bold and beautifully illustrated, these 28 stunning posters from award-winning artist Emily Carter are perfect for pinning on your walls.

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These stunning posters from Emily Carter's Insectarium are perfect for pinning on your walls.

This large-format poster book includes amazing artwork from award-winning illustrator Emily Carter, created in partnership with the Royal Entomological Society. Featuring incredible insects from around the world, marvel at mantises, beautiful butterflies and colourful caterpillars in this stunning collection of prints.

The 28 posters are perforated—making them easy to tear out—and double-sided, with the reverse showing a black-and-white, annotated version of the full-colour illustration. This is the perfect gift for any budding entomologist or nature lover.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781835871843

Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 09 October 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Bonnier Books Ltd

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Emily Carter

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 8.0mm

Width: 272.0mm

Height: 371.0mm

Weight: 586g

Pages: 56

Collections

Arts & Culture Children’s, Teenage and Educational Dave Goulson Education & Reference Fashion & Design Non-Fiction Science & Nature Series: Welcome To The Museum

About the Author

Emily Carter is an award-winning British designer based in London, specialising in hand illustrated silk accessories, stationery and furnishings.

Her collections incorporate themes from natural history, flora, fauna and scientific illustration to create surreal and unique illustrations and prints.

Emily has received numerous awards for her work, such as Forbes 30 Under 30, and stocks her products internationally in stores such as Liberty, Harvey Nichols and Selfridges.

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