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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
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
Jersey algae.
Jersey algae
1860
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
Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
The gift receive the deed approved ...
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
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
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
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
We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding.
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
W., Ellen. Album of cut-paper flowers.
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
C. P. A. F. Album of cut-paper flowers.
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
B. B. B. Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn.
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
Album of drawings.
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
In loving memory of George Bye :
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
[One cut-paper work].
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
In loving memory of Frederick Charles :
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768-, engraver. Violettes du 20 Mars 1815 /
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
My heart is where thou art!
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish.
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
[Birthday card with floral illustration].
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
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
Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
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
Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author. Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
I wait a return of thy love.
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ...
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
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
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
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
Can you keep a secret? If so open this.
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
To my pretty Valentine!
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849. John Hearne commonplace book.
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
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. 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
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
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
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.
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
May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
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
Cupid'a ariel ship.
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
I will love thee ever dearly.
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
I live for thee only.
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat :
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield :
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
Thou are all I wish.
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
My memory holds thy form in view ...
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
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
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
In loving memory of Frederick Callis :
In loving memory of Frederick Callis
1898
To my Valentine
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ...
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
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
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
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
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[1896?]
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
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
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
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
A Merry Christmas to you.
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
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
Will you share these with me?
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Bethany seeds /
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
Sincere good wishes for Christmas.
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ...
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
A tribute to beautiful love! :
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine.
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century