Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
2
Valentine card
mid-19th century
3
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
4
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
5
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
6
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
7
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
8
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
9
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
10
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
11
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
12
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
13
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
14
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
15
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
16
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
17
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
18
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
19
We must be united!
mid-19th century
20
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
21
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
22
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
23
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
24
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
25
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
26
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
27
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
28
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
29
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
30
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
31
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
32
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
33
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
34
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
35
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
36
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
37
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
38
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
39
I am thine love
mid-19th century
40
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
41
Jersey algae
1860
42
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
43
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
44
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
45
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
46
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
47
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
48
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
49
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
50
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
51
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
52
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
53
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
54
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
55
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
56
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
57
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
58
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
59
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
60
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
61
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
62
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
63
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
64
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
65
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
66
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
67
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
68
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
69
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
70
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
71
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
72
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
73
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
74
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
75
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
76
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
77
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
78
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
79
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
80
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
81
To my love
[1880?]
82
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
83
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
84
In loving memory of Frederick Callis
1898
85
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
86
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
87
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
88
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
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
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
91
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and eggs, with bramble (Rubus L.) and Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) and longhorned beetle (?Desmocerus sp.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
92
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
93
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
94
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
95
A token of faithful love! To my dearest 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
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
99
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