Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
3
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
4
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
5
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
6
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
7
Valentine card
mid-19th century
8
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
9
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
10
I am thine love
mid-19th century
11
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
12
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
13
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
14
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
15
Jersey algae
1860
16
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
17
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
18
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
19
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
20
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
21
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
22
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
23
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
24
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
25
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
26
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
27
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
28
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
29
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
30
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
31
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
32
We must be united!
mid-19th century
33
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
34
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
35
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
36
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
37
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
38
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
39
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
40
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
41
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
42
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
43
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
44
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
45
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
46
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
47
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
48
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
49
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
50
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
51
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
52
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
53
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
54
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
55
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
56
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
57
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
58
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
59
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
60
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
61
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
62
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
63
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
64
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
65
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
66
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
67
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
68
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
69
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
70
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
71
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
72
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
73
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
74
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
75
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
76
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
77
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
78
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
79
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
80
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
81
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
82
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
83
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
84
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
85
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
86
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
87
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
88
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
89
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
90
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
91
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
92
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
93
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
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
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
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