Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
7
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
8
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
9
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
10
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
11
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
12
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
13
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
14
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
15
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
16
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
17
Valentine card
mid-19th century
18
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
19
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
20
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
21
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
22
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
23
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
24
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
25
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
26
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
27
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
28
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
29
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
30
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
31
We must be united!
mid-19th century
32
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
33
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
34
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
35
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
36
Jersey algae
1860
37
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
38
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
39
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
40
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
41
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
42
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
43
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
44
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
45
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
46
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
47
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
48
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
49
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
50
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
51
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
52
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
53
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
54
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
55
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
56
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
57
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
58
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
59
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
60
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
61
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
62
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
63
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
64
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
65
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
66
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
67
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
68
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
69
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
70
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
71
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
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
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
79
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
80
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
81
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
82
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
83
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
84
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
85
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
86
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
87
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
88
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
89
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
90
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
91
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
92
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
93
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
94
To my love
[1880?]
95
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
96
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
97
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
98
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
99
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
100
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