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Botanick essays. In two parts. The first containing the structure of the flowers, and the fructification of plants, with their various distributions into method: and the second the generation of plants, with their sexes and manner of impregnating the seed: also concerning the animalcula in semine masculino. Together with the nourishment of plants, and circulation of the sap in all seasons, analogous to that of the blood in animals. With many curious remarks, and several discoveries and improvements. Adorn'd with figures
Blair, Patrick (1728); Innys, John (fl. 1713-1732); Innys, William (1756)
1720
With an imprimatur leaf and final leaf of advertisements.
The Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 45r)
[1450-1475]
The Virgin Mary kneels by a small altar on which a book lies open. The angel Gabriel, depicted with green wings, announces that she will give birth to Christ. The Dove is depicted between them. The fu...
The different forms of flowers on plants of the same species
Darwin, Charles (1809-1882)
1877
Spine title: Forms of flowers.
Annunciation to the Virgin (fol. 39r)
[ca. 1440-1460]
The miniature depicts Angel Gabriel announcing the birth of Christ to the Virgin Mary. Gabriel, with green and orange wings, holds a scroll that reads "Aue gracia plena dominus tecum" (abbreviated and...
Temple of Flora, or, Garden of the botanist, poet, painter, and philosopher
Thornton, Robert John (1768?-1837)
[1812]
The t.p. is engraved and on 2 successive leaves. Most of the 31 plates are dated, with dates from Jul. 1, 1811, to Jan. 1, 1812 (one plate is dated Jan. 1, 1811, perhaps an engraving error for 1812)...
Watercolours
c. 1830
Watercolours on paper by Edward Petre Novello, representing biblical, literary and mythological narratives, in addition to family portraits of his mother Mary Sabilla Novello, sister Clara Anastasia N...
Dickens, Charles to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
3 Mar 1852
Handwritten letter from Charles Dickens to Mary Cowden Clarke, thanking her for the beautiful flowers and expressing his delight at the gift.
Dickens, Charles to Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria
14 Nov 1853
Handwritten letter from Charles Dickens to Mary Cowden Clarke, recalling the flowers she had sent him on the day of publication and sending her a book in return.
Sketch of a figure writing
c. 1830
Undated pencil and watercolour sketch by Edward Petre Novello, of a figure writing and a small vase with a pink flower on the right. Inscribed in pencil with the words 'he! he! he!'.