Album containing 73 pressed botanical specimens compiled by an unidentified collector in Norfolk, England, 1793. Each specimen has notes indicating its Latin name, common name, and Linnaean classification. Some notes also include the date of collectio...
Description:
In English and Latin.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain, England, and Norfolk
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820.
Subject (Topic):
Botanical specimens, Collection and preservation, Flowers, Herbs, and Plants
"A handsome young man sells pot-plants to a pretty young woman who stands on a door-step (left); a little girl beside her points eagerly to the flowers. He has a two-wheeled cart drawn by an ass; in it are small shrubs in large pots; two pots of flowe...
Description:
Title etched below series title and number.
Publisher:
Pub. Mar. 1, 1799, at R. Ackermann's, 101 Strand
Subject (Topic):
Carts & wagons, City & town life, Girls, Plants, Row houses, Street vendors, and Women
100 watercolor botanical illustrations in one volume, by Jane Atkinson, 1796-1800. The illustrations are labeled with the names of each plant, the location it was found, and the date of creation. Locations noted include: Brayton Hall, Irton Hall, and ...
Description:
Jane Atkinson (1775-1855) was born in Temple Sowerby, Cumbria, England. She was the youngest child of George and Bridget (Maughan) Atkinson.
Subject (Geographic):
England, England., Cumbria (England), Irton (Cumbria, England), Linton (North Yorkshire, England), and Whitehaven (England)
Subject (Name):
Atkinson, Jane, 1775-1855. and Irton, Edmund Lamplugh.
Subject (Topic):
Botanical illustration, Flowers, Plants, and Women artists
Bound presentation album by Anna Atkins and Anne Dixon containing 74 original cyanotypes of botanical, feather, and textile specimens. Images depict algae, ferns, flowers, seaweed, and other plants; feathers from birds such as the peacock, emu, partri...
Description:
Anna Atkins (1799-1871) was an English botanist and photographer. In 1825 she married John Pelly Atkins. Between 1843 and 1853 she privately published three volumes of Photographs of British Algae, considered to be the first book illustrated with phot...
Subject (Topic):
Algae, Blueprinting, Feathers, Needlework, Plants, and Marine algae
A collection of Syriac prayers, incantations, amulets, and magical formulas, intended to provide protection in times of trouble. Name of copyist and place and date of copying not mentioned, probably from the 18th century
Description:
In Syriac.
Subject (Topic):
Amulets, Animals, Birds, Incantations, Insects, Plants, Syriac language, and Weapons
"Ministers and others dance in a ring round a Green Bag (see British Museum Satires No. 13735) resting on a horizontal beam which is supported on a post. Round post and bag cling poisonous plants labelled 'Devils Bit', 'Enchanters Nightshade', 'Scorpi...
Alternative Title:
Revels round the Vice Post
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. July 1820 by J. Johnston, 98 Cheapside
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821., George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Leach, John, 1760-1834, Sidmouth, Henry Addington, Viscount, 1757-1844, Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, Viscount, 1769-1822, Gifford, Robert Gifford, Baron, 1779-1826, Canning, George, 1770-1827, Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of, 1762-1847., Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838, Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, and Manners-Sutton, Charles, 1755-1828
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons, Politicians, Bags, Dance, Plants, Witnesses, and Bishops
"View inside the grand conservatory; plants growing to either side of a central paved walkway, pillars supporting roof, a fountain at far end by entrance."--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Published by John Bell, Southampton Str. Strand, London
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830 and Carlton House (London, England),
Subject (Topic):
Homes and haunts, Greenhouses, Plants, Fountains, Ceilings, Columns, and Windows
