?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
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
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
8
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
9
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
10
Valentine card
mid-19th century
11
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
12
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
13
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
14
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
15
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
16
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
17
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
18
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
19
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
20
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
21
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
22
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
23
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
24
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
25
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
26
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
27
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
28
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
29
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
30
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
31
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
32
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
33
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
34
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
35
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
36
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
37
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
38
We must be united!
mid-19th century
39
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
40
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
41
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
42
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
43
Jersey algae
1860
44
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
45
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
46
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
47
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
48
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
49
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
50
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
51
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
52
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
53
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
54
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
55
I am thine love
mid-19th century
56
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
57
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
58
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
59
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
60
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
61
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
62
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
63
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
64
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
65
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
66
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
67
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
68
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
69
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
70
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
71
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
72
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
73
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
74
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
75
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
76
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
77
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
78
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
79
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
80
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
81
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
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
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
86
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
87
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
88
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
89
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
90
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
91
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
92
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
93
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
94
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
95
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
96
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
97
To my love
[1880?]
98
Flora
approximately 1860
99
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
100
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