Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
3
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
4
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
5
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
6
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
7
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
8
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
9
Valentine card
mid-19th century
10
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
11
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
12
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
13
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
14
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
15
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
16
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
17
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
18
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
19
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
20
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
21
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
22
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
23
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
24
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
25
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
26
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
27
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
28
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
29
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
30
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
31
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
32
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
33
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
34
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
35
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
36
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
37
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
38
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
39
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
40
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
41
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
42
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
43
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
44
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
45
Jersey algae
1860
46
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
47
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
48
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
49
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
50
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
51
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
52
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
53
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Leda and the swan
[2011]
54
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
55
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
56
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
57
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
58
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
59
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
60
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
61
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
62
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
63
We must be united!
mid-19th century
64
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
65
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
66
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
67
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
68
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
69
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
70
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
71
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
72
I am thine love
mid-19th century
73
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
74
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
75
Lindley, John, 1799-1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
76
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
77
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
78
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
79
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
80
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
81
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
82
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
83
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
84
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
85
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
86
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
87
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
88
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
89
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
90
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely
mid-19th century
91
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
92
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
93
Many happy returns of the day
[1896?]
94
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
95
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
96
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
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
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
99
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
100
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..