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
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
8
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
9
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
10
Valentine card
mid-19th century
11
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
12
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
13
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
14
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
15
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
16
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
17
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
18
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
19
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
20
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
21
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
22
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
23
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
24
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
25
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
26
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
27
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
28
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
29
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
30
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
31
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
32
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
33
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
34
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
35
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
36
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
37
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
38
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
39
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
40
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
41
In loving memory of Frederick Callis
1898
42
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
43
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
44
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
45
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
46
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
47
Jersey algae
1860
48
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
49
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
50
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
51
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
52
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
53
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
54
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
55
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
56
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
57
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
58
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
59
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
60
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
61
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
62
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
63
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
64
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
65
We must be united!
mid-19th century
66
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
67
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
68
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
69
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
70
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
71
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
72
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
73
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
74
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
75
I am thine love
mid-19th century
76
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
77
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
78
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
79
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
80
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
81
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
82
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
83
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
84
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
85
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
86
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
87
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
88
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
89
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
90
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
91
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
92
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
93
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely
mid-19th century
94
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
95
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
96
Many happy returns of the day
[1896?]
97
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
98
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
99
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
100
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