Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
2
Valentine card
mid-19th century
3
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
4
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
5
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
6
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
7
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
8
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
9
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
10
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
11
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
12
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
13
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
14
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
15
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
16
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
17
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
18
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
19
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
20
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
21
We must be united!
mid-19th century
22
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
23
I am thine love
mid-19th century
24
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
25
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
26
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
27
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
28
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
29
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
30
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
31
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
32
Jersey algae
1860
33
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
34
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
35
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
36
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
37
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
38
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
39
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
40
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
41
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
42
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
43
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
44
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
45
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
46
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
47
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
48
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
49
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
50
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
51
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
52
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
53
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
54
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
55
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
56
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
57
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
58
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
59
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
60
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
61
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
62
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
63
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), with raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), and wood lice (?Isopoda), and pupa (Lepidoptera ?Saturniidae) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
64
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
65
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
66
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
67
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
68
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
69
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
70
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
71
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
72
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
73
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
74
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
75
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
76
Flora
approximately 1860
77
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
78
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
79
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
80
In loving memory of Frederick Callis
1898
81
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
82
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
83
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
84
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
85
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
86
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
87
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
88
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
89
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
cf. Soldanella L., with holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae ?Danaus sp.), Amazon angel (Chorinea amazon) and (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae) with net-winged beetle (?Calopteron sp.) and shells, from the left, (Cypraea stolida L. 1758) and (Cypraea asellus L. 1758) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
90
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
91
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
92
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
93
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
94
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
95
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
96
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
97
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
98
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) female, and eggs, with Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia), both closed and open, with Long-legged Fly from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
99
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
100
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!