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Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
Bush, Tracey. The pocket book of sea creatures.
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
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
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Coode, Caroline, book artist. Rana temporaria /
Coode, Caroline
Rana temporaria
[2012?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?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.
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
Drawing folder with watercolors.
Drawing folder with watercolors
ca. 1850
Cockburn, Julie. [Beetles book].
Cockburn, Julie
[Beetles book]
[2002]
Fairbrother, Jessa, artist. Green garden trilogy I.
Fairbrother, Jessa
Green garden trilogy I
2014-2017
Rook, Anne, book artist. The book of 4021 & 4020 :
Rook, Anne
The book of 4021 & 4020
2002
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Lichen.
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
Bush, Tracey. Field poppy :
Bush, Tracey
Field poppy
2006
Prendergast family photograph album.
Prendergast family photograph album
late 1860s-1870s
Rook, Anne, book artist, publisher. Apple story /
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925, photographer. Photogenic drawings of various objects /
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925
Photogenic drawings of various objects
1848-1859
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist. Follow the river.
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Follow the river
2015-2017
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers.
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers
approximately 1880
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Leda and the swan
[2011]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Bethany seeds /
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album.
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album
1853-1855
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Bush, Tracey. Cygnea cantio :
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Wild flowers and their teachings.
Wild flowers and their teachings
1848
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?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.
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
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder) Butterflies :
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Field notes /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Field notes
2006
Lydiat, Anne. Without.
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
W., Ellen. Album of cut-paper flowers.
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
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
Bush, Tracey. British butterflies.
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
C. P. A. F. Album of cut-paper flowers.
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
circa 1768
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Bush, Tracey. [Dandelion] :
Bush, Tracey
[Dandelion]
2005-2006
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Branches /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975-
Branches
[2007]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Sturgeon /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Sturgeon
2011
Bush, Tracey. Meadow buttercup :
Bush, Tracey
Meadow buttercup
2006
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Le Lacheur, Madame, active 1845. Novel and interesting exhibition of fancy shell-work!.
Le Lacheur, Madame, active 1845
Novel and interesting exhibition of fancy shell-work!
[1845]
Sutton, Emily, 1983- artist. Robin on a crabapple branch.
Sutton, Emily, 1983-
Robin on a crabapple branch
2008
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833- Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon.
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833-
Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon
ca.1850
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
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
Cockburn, Julie. [Flower book :
Cockburn, Julie
[Flower book
[2005]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline, book artist. Aconbury walk, August 2013.
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Aconbury walk, August 2013
[2013]
Bush, Tracey, artist. [Moths and Ivy].
Bush, Tracey
[Moths and Ivy]
[2016]
Clark, Laurie, book artist. 100 buttercups :
Clark, Laurie
100 buttercups
2010
Morpeth, Sarah. [Seagull pop up book]
Morpeth, Sarah
[Seagull pop up book]
[2010]
Morpeth, Sarah. [Spring scene].
Morpeth, Sarah
[Spring scene]
[2008?]
Douglas, Helen, 1952-, book artist. Interval field works /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Interval field works
2017
Galaviz, Sergio, artist. The garden /
Galaviz, Sergio
The garden
[2011]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Long-legged fly /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Long-legged fly
2006
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. My secret corridor /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975-
My secret corridor
[2005]
Porteus, Diana, book artist. Where the bee sucks /
Porteus, Diana
Where the bee sucks
[2008]
Morpeth, Sarah, artist. Two cut paper Christmas cards.
Morpeth, Sarah
Two cut paper Christmas cards
[2014?]
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Douglas, Helen, 1952-, book artist. Bridge line /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Bridge line
2015
Bush, Tracey, artist. Button depicting a bird in a hat.
Bush, Tracey
Button depicting a bird in a hat
2018
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Assembly /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975-
Assembly
[2014]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist. In Mexico :
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
In Mexico
[2014]
Bush, Tracey, artist. [Moths and Grasses].
Bush, Tracey
[Moths and Grasses]
[2016]
Cradock-Watson, Jane, book artist Shoreline.
Cradock-Watson, Jane
Shoreline
[2012]
Sutton, Emily, 1983- artist. European goldfinch.
Sutton, Emily, 1983-
European goldfinch
ca. 2008
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist. Meadow /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Meadow
2017
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955, author. Study of two pears =
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955
Study of two pears =
2003
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Collection III :
Hyslop, Jane
Collection III
2010
Machin, Liz, book artist. Murder, myth and magic.
Machin, Liz
Murder, myth and magic
2013
Healy, Ciara, 1979- Language magic :
Healy, Ciara, 1979-
Language magic
2011
Morpeth, Sarah. [Torquil's book].
Morpeth, Sarah
[Torquil's book]
[2008]
Rook, Anne, book artist. [Apples (haiku)].
Rook, Anne
[Apples (haiku)]
2009
Vidal, Irene, book artist. Decade volcanoes /
Vidal, Irene
Decade volcanoes
[2014?]
Bush, Tracey. Dusk :
Bush, Tracey
Dusk
2016
Bush, Tracey, book artist. [Butterfly notebook].
Bush, Tracey
[Butterfly notebook]
[2014]
Douglas, Helen, 1952-, book artist. Gathered grasses with Mayfly /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Gathered grasses with Mayfly
2017
Douglas, Helen, 1952 Between the two /
Douglas, Helen, 1952
Between the two
1997
Macgregor, Paula. [Hollyhock]
Macgregor, Paula
[Hollyhock]
[2009?]
Kennedy, Elizabeth Gray, 1808-1889. Album of pressed plants collected during a tour of Europe.
Kennedy, Elizabeth Gray, 1808-1889
Album of pressed plants collected during a tour of Europe
1856-1858
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Buttercup /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Buttercup
2006
Rook, Anne, book artist. Boats of all trades.
Rook, Anne
Boats of all trades
2007