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Forbes, James, 1749–1819
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
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Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Descriptive letters and drawings
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Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Oriental memoirs
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Description and travel
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Painting, European
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East India Company
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Forbes, James, 1749-1819
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Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792
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Yver, P. (Pieter), 1712-1787
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Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
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Johnson, William, d. 1779
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Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640
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Gwatkin, Theophila Palmer, 1757-1848
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Hamilton, William, 1751-1801
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James Forbes archive
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Joshua Reynolds Archive
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Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens
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Notebook
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
2.
Monsr. Vestris Junr. in the favorite ballet (call'd) Les Amans Surpris. I. Roberts del. Published for Bells British Theatre July 20th 1781. Thornthwaite Sc.
Date:
1781 July 20
Collection:
Archives
3.
Letters to William Johnson, in India
Creator:
Palmer, Mary
Date:
1781-1792
Collection:
Archives
4.
The Vanyar, with the Palmyra, or Brab Trees. The distant Animals and Trees are in proportion. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
5.
Thoughts on blindness
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
6.
Travelling memorandum book
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
7.
Tuhll, A valuable Plant in Guzerat, from the seeds producing oil for the Lamps. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
8.
Specimen of Persian Writing, by a young Shah-Zada, at Cambay. J. Forbes, 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
9.
The Orange-Spider, on a Branch of the Mowrah Tree. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
10.
The Chulatra, smaller than the natural size, with the Rose-Colored Acacia, or Bawbel Tree, of Guzerat. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
11.
The Curmoor, or Florican, one of the highest-flavored Birds in India; about half the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
12.
The Diamond mentioned in the preceding Letter, of its exact size and shape. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
13.
The Bamboo Tree. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
14.
The Indian Quail, with the common Cicada, or Grass-hopper; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
15.
The Indian Woodcock; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
16.
A beautiful species of the Taylor-Bird; Found in the Royal Gardens at Ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
17.
A Mogul-Horseman, and the riding-dress of an English Gentleman, at Cambay. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
18.
A Nanek and Sciad, at Cambay
Date:
1781?
Collection:
Archives
19.
A Soldier of the Rohila Tribe; and an Arabian Horseman. J. Forbes. 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
20.
A Specimen of one of the Persian Paintings, mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
21.
A Brahmin and Gosannee; well-known characters among the religious Casts of Hindoos. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
22.
A Bramcharree & Cuberpuntee; two religious Casts among the hindoos, near Cambay. J. Forbes, 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
23.
A Buctory, or Mogul in Armour; and a Turcoman, or Turkish Horseman, in Hindostan. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
24.
A Coolie, or Plunderer, in Guzerat; and a Horseman from Scindhy, in the service of the Nabob of Cambay. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
25.
A Fakeer, or Mahometan Dervise, at Cambay; with a Man of the Tribe of Borahs; settled among the Mahometans in many parts of Hindostan; and said to be descended from the ancient Jews. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
26.
A Jatte Horseman; and the Portrait of Mirza Zummum, the Naib, or Vizier at Cambay, in 1784
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
27.
A Jogee and Senassee; two Casts of religious Hindoo Beggars, at Cambay. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
28.
A Mahratta Horseman; and a Cottia, or Free-booter, in the vicinity of Cambay. J. Forbes, 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
29.
A Marwarree-Horseman; and a Soldier of Fortune, from Pathan. J. Forbes, 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
30.
Another Specimen of Persian Writing. J. Forbes. Cambay 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
31.
An Andaroo, or Parsee-Priest; with a Hindoo Beggar of the Cast called Jetty. J. Forbes 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
32.
Diary
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
33.
Hindoos, of the Byragee & Jungam Casts. J. Forbes. 1781
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
34.
Gram, A very valuable Legume, or Pulse; for the food of Horses in Hindostan. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
35.
Konkria Tellow, The Lake of Kokarea; once a Royal Retreat, near ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
36.
Letter to Edmund Burke
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781 August 10
Collection:
Archives
37.
Letter to Frances Reynolds
Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Date:
1781 July 21
Collection:
Archives
38.
Letter to Sir Joshua Reynolds
Creator:
Hope, Henry, 1735 or 6–1811
Date:
1781 October 5
Collection:
Archives
39.
Letter to Sir Joshua Reynolds at London
Creator:
Yver, P. (Pieter), 1712–1787
Date:
1781 October 2
Collection:
Archives