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A Sketch of young Cocoa-nut Trees; one exhibiting the first shoots from the nut; the other of a few years growth. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Sketch of young Cocoa-nut Trees; one exhibiting the first shoots from the nut;... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A small Bloodsucker; a species of Lizard at Bombay

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A small Bloodsucker; a species of Lizard at Bombay

1768

A small Branch of the Poon Tree. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A small Branch of the Poon Tree. J. Forbes

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A very small GUANA, with the Gloriosa-Superba, a species of Martagon, which grows wild at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A very small GUANA, with the Gloriosa-Superba, a species of Martagon,... [Read more]

1768

A Water-Melon, of the smallest size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Water-Melon, of the smallest size. J. Forbes

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

Alhenna, or Mendey. A Shrub universally esteemed in India, Persia, & Arabia; & cultivated throughout Hindostan. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Alhenna, or Mendey. A Shrub universally esteemed in India, Persia, & Arabia; &... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A beautiful shrub in the garden hedges at Bombay. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A beautiful shrub in the garden hedges at Bombay. J. Forbes

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A Branch of the Agootee Tree, a large and beautiful species of the or Roose-Acacia, with different Insects at Bombay. J. Forbes 1769

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Branch of the Agootee Tree, a large and beautiful species of the or... [Read more]

1769

A Branch of the Cocoa-nut Tree, of a reduced size. The Leaves when doubled over, and plaited together, form an excellent Thatch. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Branch of the Cocoa-nut Tree, of a reduced size. The Leaves when doubled... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A Branch of the Ficus-Indica, or Banian-Tree; with the Leaves and Fruit of the natural size, and the Roots striking from the Branches, as mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Branch of the Ficus-Indica, or Banian-Tree; with the Leaves and Fruit of... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A Bunch of Cocoa-nuts, of a reduced size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Bunch of Cocoa-nuts, of a reduced size. J. Forbes

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A Bunch of the Areca Fruit, or Betel-Nut, of the natual size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Bunch of the Areca Fruit, or Betel-Nut, of the natual size. J. Forbes

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A cluster of young Betel-nuts, bursting from their enclosure, of the natural size; a hasty sketch. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A cluster of young Betel-nuts, bursting from their enclosure, of the natural size;... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

A Collection of Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume 2, [title page]

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Collection of Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume 2, [title page]

between 1794 and 1800

A Collection of Plants, Flowers and Insects, on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Collection of Plants, Flowers and Insects, on the Island of Bombay,... [Read more]

between 1794 and 1800

A Description of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, and Insects, on the Island of Bombay; 1768, [section title]

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Description of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, and Insects, on the Island of Bombay;... [Read more]

between 1794 and 1800

A Fish on the Coast of Brazil, smaller than nature. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

A Fish on the Coast of Brazil, smaller than nature. J. Forbes

1767?

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

An untitled drawing of a lizard

1769 or 1770?

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

An untitled drawing of a tiger

1767?

Cocoa-nuts, as gathered from the Tree; nearly of their natural size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Cocoa-nuts, as gathered from the Tree; nearly of their natural size. J.... [Read more]

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Cocoa-nuts uncoated, to shew the Shell and Kernel of the Nut, drawn from the natural size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Cocoa-nuts uncoated, to shew the Shell and Kernel of the Nut, drawn from the... [Read more]

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Drawings of different Subjects in the Natural History of Bombay, described in the preceding Letter; J. Forbes, 1767, [section title]

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Drawings of different Subjects in the Natural History of Bombay, described in... [Read more]

between 1794 and 1800

Drawings of Natural History on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Drawings of Natural History on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

between 1794 and 1800

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Fish caught at Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

1767

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Fruit of Bombay

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Gonsaly or Tri, of a small size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Gonsaly or Tri, of a small size. J. Forbes

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Hazardasitaum; the Bird of a thousand Songs. The Bulbul, or Indian Nightingale; Seeta-Phool, or Custard Apple. J. Forbes 1768

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Hazardasitaum; the Bird of a thousand Songs. The Bulbul, or Indian Nightingale;... [Read more]

1768

Hibiscus mutabilis, in its last change, or evening hue, of a dark rose-colour. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Hibiscus mutabilis, in its last change, or evening hue, of a dark rose-colour. J.... [Read more]

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Hibiscus mutabilis, in its second change of a delicate rose-colour. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Hibiscus mutabilis, in its second change of a delicate rose-colour. J.... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

Jackalls, the only Wild Animal of any considerable size, on the Island of Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Jackalls, the only Wild Animal of any considerable size, on the Island of Bombay.... [Read more]

1767

Scorpions, of the natural size and colors; J. Forbes 1770

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Scorpions, of the natural size and colors; J. Forbes 1770

1770

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Sketch of a Branch of the Jac-Tree, with very young Fruit of the natural size. J.... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Sketch of a Mango-Tree. J. Forbes

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Sketch of a stem of the Blossom and young Fruit of the Cocoa-nut Tree; bursting from its enclosure. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Sketch of a stem of the Blossom and young Fruit of the Cocoa-nut Tree;... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

Sketch of the lower part of a Jac, divided to shew the contents; very much reduced in size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Sketch of the lower part of a Jac, divided to shew the contents; very much... [Read more]

redrawn between 1794 and 1800

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

Tamarind-Tree

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The Anana, or Pine-Apple; with the Papilio Bolina; and the large Black Ant, at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

The Anana, or Pine-Apple; with the Papilio Bolina; and the large Black Ant,... [Read more]

1768

The ARECA, or Betel-Nut Tree. J. Forbes 1767

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

The ARECA, or Betel-Nut Tree. J. Forbes 1767

1767

The Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, with the nest in which they roost in the rainy season; suspended on a leaf of the Cocoa-nut Tree. J. Forbes 1770

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

The Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, with the nest in which they... [Read more]

1770

The Betel-Leaf, at Bombay; of the natural size. J. Forbes

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Forbes, James, 1749–1819

The Betel-Leaf, at Bombay; of the natural size. J. Forbes

redrawn between 1794 and 1800