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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
Great Britain. Admiralty. Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
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
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
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747. Drawings of houses and gardens.
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
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
A survey of the estate of John Plampin Esquire, taken in 1774,
A survey of the estate of John Plampin Esquire, taken in 1774,
1774
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
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk.
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk
1777
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
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
1789
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
Probert, John, active 1764, cartographer, surveyor. A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady :
Probert, John, active 1764
A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady
1767
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
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
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
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
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape.
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
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
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
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
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
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694-1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Probert, John, active 1764, cartographer, surveyor. Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife :
Probert, John, active 1764
Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife
1765
Hammerton, William, -1732. Map of the southeastern part of North America.
Hammerton, William, -1732
Map of the southeastern part of North America
1721
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
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
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
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
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
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Chaulay, Sebastian. Manoeuvres nouvelles :
Chaulay, Sebastian
Manoeuvres nouvelles
mid-18th century
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France
1796
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
MDCCXCIV [1794]
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770. The history and antiquities of the county of Essex :
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770
The history and antiquities of the county of Essex
1768
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847. Sketchbooks of tours in Italy /
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847
Sketchbooks of tours in Italy
1792, July 21-1793, April 12
Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
K. M. T. Flowers of Skye /
K. M. T
Flowers of Skye
1899-1901
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, compiler. Collection of British portraits.
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Collection of British portraits
circa 1700-1817
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the river Medway :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the river Medway
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Morphett, John. John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book.
Morphett, John
John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book
1799
Badeslade, Thomas. A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular :
Badeslade, Thomas
A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular
1724
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5-1794. A book of maps /
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5-1794
A book of maps
1777
Carr family. Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
Carr family
Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
1699-1981
Forbes, James, 1749-1819. A voyage from England to Bombay with descriptions in Asia, Africa, and South America.
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
A voyage from England to Bombay with descriptions in Asia, Africa, and South America
Le Charron, André-Louis-Lambert, Baron, 1759-1837. A word to the wise
Le Charron, André-Louis-Lambert, Baron, 1759-1837
A word to the wise
1796
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
Cooper, Anne, 1763?-1804. Journal of a tour down the Wye, MDCCLXXXVI.
Cooper, Anne, 1763?-1804
Journal of a tour down the Wye, MDCCLXXXVI
1786 May 29-June 1
Watson, Mary Grace, 1786-1853. Manuscript copy of Richard Turner's A view of the earth : a short system of modern geography.
Watson, Mary Grace, 1786-1853
Manuscript copy of Richard Turner's A view of the earth : a short system of modern geography
1798