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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Period 19th century

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Work Type botanical illustration

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Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding.
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
My heart is where thou art!
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
C. P. A. F. Album of cut-paper flowers.
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ...
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
Sincere good wishes for Christmas.
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
A tribute to beautiful love! :
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921. Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
B. B. B. Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn.
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine.
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ...
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish.
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
I wait a return of thy love.
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
The gift receive the deed approved ...
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
Jersey algae.
Jersey algae
1860
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849. John Hearne commonplace book.
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
To my pretty Valentine!
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
A Merry Christmas to you.
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield :
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
Thou are all I wish.
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
Will you share these with me?
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine.
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
I live for thee only.
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat :
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens.
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
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.
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
My memory holds thy form in view ...
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
Cupid'a ariel ship.
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
I will love thee ever dearly.
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[1896?]
To my Valentine
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ...
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
In fond remembrance.
In fond remembrance
[approximately 1860]
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
In affectionate remembrance of Charles Butterworth :
In affectionate remembrance of Charles Butterworth
1892
In loving remembrance of Fanny :
In loving remembrance of Fanny
In loving memory of James Kay :
In loving memory of James Kay
[1891]
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, engraver. Memento :
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Memento
[1885?]
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
Hayter, John, d 1755-1818. A report upon the Herculaneum manuscripts :
Hayter, John, d 1755–1818
A report upon the Herculaneum manuscripts
1811
In loving memory of James Herbert Kelly :
In loving memory of James Herbert Kelly
1899
In ever loving memory of Sussanah Hamon :
In ever loving memory of Sussanah Hamon
[1890]
In loving remembrance of Elizabeth Wickham, of Little Somerford :
In loving remembrance of Elizabeth Wickham, of Little Somerford
[1891]
In loving memory of Matilda Mills-King :
In loving memory of Matilda Mills-King
1883
In affectionate remembrance of Rebecca, the beloved wife of John Teal :
In affectionate remembrance of Rebecca, the beloved wife of John Teal
1898
On thee my hope is fixed.
On thee my hope is fixed
mid-19th century
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
In loving mmory of Alfred Sydney Clifton :
In loving mmory of Alfred Sydney Clifton
[1897]
The rose, shamrock, & thistle.
The rose, shamrock, & thistle
[1815]
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci :
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci
circa 1850
In loving remembrance of Gracie Schneider :
In loving remembrance of Gracie Schneider
1892
[Cut-paper designs]
[Cut-paper designs]
[circa 1840]
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
British algae.
British algae
circa 1880?
John Cormack : born 2nd February, 1805 : died 18th September, 1881 at 10, James Street, Aberdeen.
John Cormack : born 2nd February, 1805 : died 18th September, 1881 at 10, James Street, Aberdeen
1881
In loving remembrance of John Bennett, the beloved husband of Sarah Malam :
In loving remembrance of John Bennett, the beloved husband of Sarah Malam
1894
In loving memory of Frances Yates :
In loving memory of Frances Yates
1898
In affectionate remembrance of Susannah :
In affectionate remembrance of Susannah
1898
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823-1887. An illustrated history of the county of Somerset :
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823–1887
An illustrated history of the county of Somerset
1862
Designs for embroidered waistcoats.
Designs for embroidered waistcoats
ca. [1840?]
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Doilies made for the Orphanage for Girls at Halfway Tree, Jamaica.
Doilies made for the Orphanage for Girls at Halfway Tree, Jamaica
[circa 1880?]
In affectionate remembrance of William :
In affectionate remembrance of William
[1899]
In loving remembrance of Chrisie Schneider :
In loving remembrance of Chrisie Schneider
1892