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71. Add MS 5293

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Title:
Drawings of Chinese Flowers, Plants, and Fruits, in colours, by a native artist, at Emuy; with their names in Chinese
Scope & Content:
The second of three volumes which contain watercolours of Chinese flowers, plants and fruits by an unknown Chinese artists from Xiamen, known to Europeans at the time as Emuy or Amoy. Drawings of costumes that were also contained in this volume, were transferred to the British Museum Department ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
c 1701
Extent:
1 volume

72. Add MS 5294

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Title:
Drawings of Chinese Flowers, Plants, and Fruits, in colours, by a native artist, at Emuy; with their names in Chinese
Scope & Content:
The third of three volumes which contain watercolours of Chinese flowers, plants and fruits by an unknown Chinese artists from Xiamen, known to Europeans at the time as Emuy or Amoy. Drawings of costumes that were also contained in this volume, were transferred to the British Museum Department o...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
c 1701
Extent:
1 volume

73. Add MS 5296

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Title:
Pencil drawings of plants and leaves found in Portobelo (Panama)
Scope & Content:
Drawings of plants which grow around Portobelo in Panama with inscriptions in English in Hans Sloane's hand. All drawings are executed directly on the folios of the manuscript, usually on both recto and verso. Most drawings are executed in pencil, some in grey wash and watercolours. At the beginn...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (39 folios)

74. Add MS 5298

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Title:
Drawings of flowers and animals, attributed to Ellen Power
Scope & Content:
Drawings, mostly of tulips, executed in a variety of techniques and attributed to Mrs Ellen Power (fl. 17th century). All drawings are executed on paper or cardboard, directly on the folios of the manuscript. At the beginning of the manuscript (ff. 1-2) is an incomplete list of colours, along w...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume (146 folios)

75. Add MS 5302 A

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Title:
"Observationes Orchidum Etruscarum, a. 1714." Watercolours of orchids found in Tuscany, made by Bruno Tozzi
Scope & Content:
Watercolours of orchids found in Tuscany by Bruno Tozzi, introduced by a title page (f. 1) inscribed with the title in Latin "Observationes Orchidum Etruscarum A. 1714'" within an elaborate cartouche. On f. 2 is a dedication in Latin, dated January 1714, written by Bruno Tozzi, who explains that ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (60 folios)

76. Add MS 5302 B-C

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Title:
Watercolours of mushrooms and insects found in Tuscany, made by Bruno Tozzi
Scope & Content:
Two distinctive sets of watercolours (Add MS 5302 B and Add MS 5302 C) are bound together in this volume, Add MS 5302 B-C. Foliation is original and is separate for Add MS 5302B and 5302 C. Add MS 5302 B, catalogued in Sloane's collection as 'Miniatura 182', is a series of watercolours, mainly...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, Italian, and Latin
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (237 folios)

77. Add MS 5304

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Title:
Chinese drawings of plants, with their Chinese names
Scope & Content:
In 6 parts, bound in traditional Chinese reading order, from right to left. Part 1: 96 drawings. Part 2: 103 drawings. Part 3: 102 drawings. Part 4: 101 drawings. Part 5: 101 drawings. Part 6: 97 drawings. Public Domain in most countries other than the UK. Digitised with support from the Oak S...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Chinese and English
Date Range:
Late 17th century
Extent:
1 volume

78. Add MS 5307

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Title:
Watercolours of magical figures
Scope & Content:
Drawings of magical, religious, or mystical symbols and figures. All symbols and figures are outlined in black ink against a light red background. The watercolours have been executed directly onto the pages of the manuscript.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (188 folios)

79. Add MS 5308 B

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Title:
Watercolours of plants, flowers and fruit, made by Mr Guyot
Scope & Content:
Watercolours of plants, flowers and fruit made by a Frenchman, Mr Guyot. The watercolours are executed directly onto the folios of the manuscript and are framed by a washline. There are some unfinished sketches in pencil. The name of the plant is inscribed in French, Latin and sometimes Greek. T...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, French, Greek, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume (473 folios)

80. Add MS 5308 C

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Title:
Watercolours of fish, crustaceans and other marine animals
Scope & Content:
Watercolours of fish, crustaceans, and other marine animals by an unknown draughtsman likely of German origin. A label pasted down on f. 1 introduces the album as 'A Book of Fishes done at Hamburgh with Mr Ray's Notes'. On the same folio are two small sketches in pen in brown ink of the head of ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English, German, and Latin
Date Range:
17th century
Extent:
1 volume (23 folios)

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