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1. James Forbes archive

Date:
circa 1700-circa 1819 (bulk 1765-1819)
Collection:
Archival

2. Sketch of a Banian-Tree, at Nowa-Gaam, in the Wilds of Turcaseer. J. Forbes, 1779

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

3. Sketch of a Branch of the Jac-Tree, with very young Fruit of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

4. Sketch of a Mango-Tree. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

5. Sketch of a stem of the Blossom and young Fruit of the Cocoa-nut Tree; bursting from its enclosure. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

6. Sketch of another part of the Banian-Tree of the Nerbedda, near Baroche. J. Forbes 1782

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

7. Sketch of Hindoo Tumblers, at Dazagon

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

8. Sketch of the lower part of a Jac, divided to shew the contents; very much reduced in size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

9. Some curious Anecdotes, singular Adventures, and extraordinary Circumstances, among the Hindoos in Guzerat. 1781, [section title]

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

10. Specimen of Persian Writing, by a young Shah-Zada, at Cambay. J. Forbes, 1781

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archival

11. Spiders in South America. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1765?
Collection:
Archival

12. Representation of an Ostrich-Egg, carved at the Cape of Good Hope; and generally sold there for three or four Dollars. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

13. Rice in the ear; called Batty or Paddy. J. Forbes 1780

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1904-11-14T00:00:00.000
Collection:
Archival

14. British portrait prints

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
circa 1700-1817
Collection:
Archival

15. Shah Allum, Emperor of Hindostan

Date:
late 18th century?
Collection:
Archival

16. Tamarind-Tree

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

17. Tannah Fort, on the Island of Salsette; as it appeared after the Siege, in December 1774

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

18. The Albicore, from two to four Feet in length. J. Forbes 1765

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

19. The Alligator, at Anjengo. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

20. The Aloe in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1781

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

21. The Alphonso Mango at Goa; which is deservedly esteemed one of the finest Oriental Fruits, with the Papilio Bolina, or Purple-eyed Butterfly. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

22. The Amphisboena, or Double-headed Snake; of the natural size, with the Antreville Creeper, a beautiful plant for Arbors, which eats like delicate Spinach. J. Forbes 1779

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1779
Collection:
Archival

23. The Anana, or Pine-Apple, at Velas, near Fort Victoria

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

24. The Anana, or Pine-Apple; with the Papilio Bolina; and the large Black Ant, at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1768
Collection:
Archival

25. The Angel Fish, on the Coast of Brazil. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

26. The Aqueduct at Rio de Janeiro, which conveys the Water from the inland Mountains to St. Sebastian. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

27. The ARECA, or Betel-Nut Tree. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1767
Collection:
Archival

28. The Bamboo Tree. J. Forbes 1781

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archival

29. The Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, with the nest in which they roost in the rainy season; suspended on a leaf of the Cocoa-nut Tree. J. Forbes 1770

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1770
Collection:
Archival

30. The Betel-Leaf, at Bombay; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

31. The Betel Plant, on a reduced size; as cultivated in the Gardens of Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

32. The Bird of Attinga, or Pyed Bird of Paradise; one of the most elegant Birds on the Malabar Coast. On a Sprig of the Cassia Tree. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

33. The Birds described in the preceding Letter; with the Red Convolvolus and Blue Creeper of Guzerat: J. Forbes 1775

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

34. The Black Minah, and small Green Parrokeet

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

35. Stapelia Hirsula, at the Island of St. Helena. 1784

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1784
Collection:
Archival

36. State of Agriculture in the Province of Guzerat; with several peculiar local Customs in that Part of Hindostan. 1780, [section title]

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

37. Subjects in Natural History, in the Province of Guzerat. 1775, [section title]

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

38. S.W. View of the Rock at Trichinopoly

Creator:
Morris, Thomas, approximately 1750-approximately 1811
Date:
late 18th century?
Collection:
Archival

39. The Nutee, a small Fish abounding in the Gulph of Cambay, of its natural size and colour. J. Forbes 1775

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

40. The Ola-Fish, at Tellicherry; six Feet in length, so named by the Malabars from its Fin resembling the Ola, or leaf of the Palmyra Tree. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

41. The Orange-Spider, on a Branch of the Mowrah Tree. J. Forbes 1781

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archival

42. The oriental Sugar-Cane, on a reduced size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

43. The Painted Finch of South America, Drawn from Nature. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

44. The Palmyra, or Brab-Tree, at Bombay

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

45. The Papilio or Crimson Velvet Butterfly, at Bombay, with the Blossom of the Purple Limrah, a tree of great beauty, and a delicate fragrance. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1768
Collection:
Archival

46. The Pardak, or Tufted Fly-Catcher, at the Brazils. With the Aromatic Bay Tree, mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

47. The Patagonian Bean, of Hindostan, of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

48. The Patterah, or Crested Long-tailed Pye, on a Branch of the Mango-Tree; all of the natural size. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1768
Collection:
Archival

49. The Penguin. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

50. The Pepal Tree of the Brahmins. J. Forbes 1780

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

51. The Pilot-Fish; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1765

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

52. The Plaintain, Drawn from Nature, of the exact size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

53. The Plaintain Tree. J. Forbes 1765

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

54. The Pompelmous divided. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

55. The Pompelmous, or Shaddock, at Goa; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1767?
Collection:
Archival

56. The Poon, or Mast-Tree

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

57. The purple-blossom Thorn-Apple, common in most parts of Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

58. The Purple-breasted Humming-Bird, of South America; Drawn from Nature. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1767?
Collection:
Archival

59. The Purple Brinjhal, a delicious vegetable in Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

60. The Purple Caterpillar, on a Branch of the String-Wood Tree, at St. Helena. J. Forbes 1784

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1784
Collection:
Archival

61. The Purple-head Parrokeet, of the Malabar-Coast; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1773

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

62. The Rattle-Snake, of a small size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

63. The Red-headed Manakin; with the Mimosa, or Sensitive Plant, at Brazil. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

64. The Red Oriental-Periwinkle, with some Butteflies from China. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1769?
Collection:
Archival

65. The Red Plantain, at Tellicherry. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

66. The Red Snake at Cubbeer-Burr, of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

67. The Revd. David Garrow; of Hadley; Middlesex

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1782?
Collection:
Archival

68. The Rhinoceros. Abbados, Bontius Ind: 50. The Unicorn of Scripture. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1776?
Collection:
Archival

69. The Rhinoceros-Cicada; of the natural size, with a Sprig of the Falsey, a Fruit which makes delicious Sherbett. J. Forbes 1779

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1779
Collection:
Archival

70. The Rice-Bird, of the Brazils, with the Paddy, or Rice in the Ear

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1765
Collection:
Archival

71. The Root of the Cassava, or Mandicka, much used as a Provision for the Negroes, on the Coast of Brazil. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

72. The Rose-breasted Creeper, with the Kerney; a pleasant wild Fruit, in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1775

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1775
Collection:
Archival

73. The Rose-colored Spoonbill, at Brazil. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

74. The Rose-Linnet, or Wax-bill, of its natural size; with the Apricot Peach at St. Helena. J. Forbes 1784

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1784
Collection:
Archival

75. The Royal Tiger, and sleeping Leopard, done from Nature, by Stubbs

Creator:
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806
Date:
late 18th century?
Collection:
Archival

76. The Royal Tiger. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1779?
Collection:
Archival

77. Shahe Bauhg, A Palace built by the Emperor Shah-Jehan, on the banks of the River Sabrematty, near Ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

78. Ship Rooke Capt: G: Simmons

Date:
late 18th century?
Collection:
Archival

79. The Black Monkey, in the Woods near Anjengo. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archival

80. The Black Ostrich, in the southern part of Africa. J. Forbes 1776

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

81. The Black-Partridge, of Guzerat; smaller than nature. J. Forbes 1780

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archival

82. The Black Pepper, at Anjengo, of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

83. The Black Pepper Vine, as trained on the Mango, & other tall trees in the plantations in the King of Travencore's dominions. J. Forbes 1772

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

84. The Blossom of the Sugar-Cane. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

85. The Blue Banana Bird, with a Wild Fruit on the Coast of Brazil, called the Petango. J. Forbes 1765

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

86. The Blue Cobra-Minelle, and large Wild Bee of Guzerat, of the natural size and color. J. Forbes 1780

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archival

87. The Blue Fly-catcher at Jamboseer, on a Branch of the Neuree Tree. J. Forbes 1782

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1782
Collection:
Archival

88. The Blue Indian Hawke, smaller than Nature. On a Branch of the Billembing Tree. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1768
Collection:
Archival

89. The Blue Lizard, of its natural size. With a Sprig of the Cuddum Tree in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1780

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archival

90. The Blue Locust, and variegated Acacia, in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1779

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1779
Collection:
Archival

91. The Booby. Anseri Bassano affinis fusca avis. Smaller than Nature. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

92. The Breach Causeway and adjacent Scenery, on Bombay

Creator:
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747-1795
Date:
1784?
Collection:
Archival

93. The Breda, or Spinach-plant; a beautiful Creeper, and excellent vegetable in Guzerat. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

94. The Broad-leaf round Cardamom. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

95. The Brown Coach-whip Snake, on the Coast of Brazil. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

96. The Buck-horn Fern, at St. Helena. J. Forbes 1784

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1784
Collection:
Archival

97. The Bur-tetah, or Pigeon-Partridge. J. Forbes 1779

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1779
Collection:
Archival

98. The Butterfly Fish, on the Coast of Guinea, of the natural size and colour. J. Forbes 1776

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1776
Collection:
Archival

99. The Calavance, or Long Bean, of India; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archival

100. The Camel-Leopard, in the Southern parts of Africa; which sometimes measures sixteen feet, from the tip of the horn to the under part of the hoof. J. Forbes 1776

Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Date:
1776
Collection:
Archival