Zacharias Topelius, a prominent writer and journalist, and a professor of history, consciously created the cultural image of Finland with his writings. Luonnonkirja (The book of nature) was intended as a school book for small children. Topeliusʼs writing style was poetical and enchanted small readers.

Fourth revised edition.

Translated into Finnish by Joh. Bäckwall.

Digital reproduction, The National Library of Finland, Centre for Preservation and Digitisation, Mikkeli