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Lilio narcissusSketch 71 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Eurytides marcellus (Ajax), swallow tailed butterfly
Phanaeus vindex (Macleay), dung beetleTop, lateral and underside views of a female dung beetle also called a tumble dung beetle by John Abbot
Gloriosa superba, gloriosa lilySketch 76 from the collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Araneus saevus, great round web spiderAn illustration of a great round web female spider from Insects of Georgia by John Abbot (1751-1840)
Sarracenia flava, trumpetsImage used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller 1691-1771 by Hazel Le Rougetel (1990) page 194. Drawing from a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770)
Pinus sylvestris, Scots pine (bottom) & Cedrus libani, cedarSketch 250 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Leucaena leucocephala, coffee bushSketch 215 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Trumpet leaf mothsThe lower moth pictured is (Tarachidia semiflava) and the lower moth (Noctuae Phytometra ernestiana) with a pitcher plant (Sarracenia sp.) by John Abbot (1751-1840)
Amaryllis sp. amarylisPage 53 from Drawings, Letters and Manuscripts of N. J. Jacquin (c. 1790) by Baron Nicolaus Joseph von Jacquin (1727-1817). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Haworthia herbacea, haworthiaSketch 295 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Cedrus libani, cedar of Lebanon & Agave americana, century pSketch 252 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Rosa centifolia, moss rose
Copper oreA watercolour drawing of various copper ores by Henry Bone 1755-1834. Original drawing for plate in Philip Rashleighs 1797 Specimens of British Minerals
Juglans nigra, black walnut
Phoenix canariensis, Canary Islands date palmSketch 219 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Grus americana, whooping crane
Ananas sativasFrom a collection of original drawings and sketches by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Franklinia alatamaha, Franklin treeSpecimen by William Bartram, 1773-6. Held at the Natural History Museum, London
WB Journal of travels in GeorgiaPen and ink by William Bartram (1739-1823), 1805. 185 x 310 mm 2- page spread
Map from journalPrinted map of the East coast of America (Florida, Georgia and Alabama) with crayon, by William Bartram (1739-1823). 180 x 280 mm
Travels map of east coast of FloridaEngraving by William Bartram (1739-1823), 1791. Size: 255 x 195 mm. Original artwork held by the Natural History Museum
Dionaea muscipula, venus fly trapWatercolour and bodycolour on vellum by John Miller, 1772. Original artwork held at the Natural History Museum, London
Circus cyaneus, marsh hawk or northern harrierHand coloured engraving, by George Edwards (1694- 1773), 1758. Paper size: 285 x 120 mm. Original artwork held by the Natural History Museum
Tangara chilensis, paradise tanager and snakeHand coloured engraving, by George Edwards (1694- 1773), 1759. Paper size: 285 x 120 mm. Original artwork held by the Natural History Museum
The Great Alachua Savanah in the province of East FloridaPen and ink by William Bartram (1739-1823), 1775. Original artwork held in the Natural History Museum, London. 204 x 250 mm
Lilium sp. lilyIllustration by Garrit van Spaendonck (1746-1822). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Norfolk Island drawing 2A sketch taken from Botanical Drawings from Australia by Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826)
Rubus sylvestrisIllustration is a copy from De Materia Medica made by the Greek physician Dioscorides. The copy was made in 1460 and was owned by Sir Joseph Banks
Testudo graeca, spur-thighed tortoisePhotograph of what is probably a spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo graeca) specimen collected by Gilbert White (1720-93)
Pharmacopoea drawerA pharmacopea drawer dating back to before 1753 from the Sir Hans Sloane collection. A drawer containing the different ingredients for the preparation or mixing of medicines
Carassius auratus (Linnaeus, 1758)Page of drawings of goldfish made in Canton c. early 19th century under the supervision of John Reeves, who commissioned many such drawings
Megatherium skeletonPlate 72 from Le Regne Animal Vol 2 by Georges Cuvier
Plate 7 from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RasOriginal painting from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall... (1797) By Philip Rashleigh
Plate 18 from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RaOriginal painting from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall (1797) by Philip Rashleigh
Ore mineralA painting of ore minerals by Miss F. Rashleigh from a specimen from the Philip Rashleigh collection. Artwork completed around 1800
Plate 6 from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RasOriginal painting from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall... (1797) By Philip Rashleigh
Plate 5 from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RasOriginal painting from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall... (1797) By Philip Rashleigh
Plate 4 from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RasOriginal painting from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall? by Philip Rashleigh (1797)
Anthias anthias, blunt headed holy fishSpecimen collected on Captain James Cooks first voyage, 1768-1771 and labelled Perca imperator
Plate 1a from Specimens of British Minerals? vol. 1 by P. RaPlate 1a woodlike-tin ores, from Specimens of British minerals, selected from the cabinet of P. Rashleigh, of Menabilly, in the County of Cornwall (1797) by Philip Rashleigh
Crotalaria verrucosa, blue rattlesnakeFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Syzygium suborbiculare, lady apple treeFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Acacia terminalis, sunshine wattleFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Acacia humifusaFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Hibiscus meraukensisFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Acacia legnota, wattleFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
Smitha confertaFinished watercolour by Fred Polydore Nodder from an original outine drawing by Sydney Parkinson made during Captain James Cooks first voyage across the Pacific, 1768-1771
