Inscription: Inscribed in pencil on verso, possibly by Ostroff: '01917'. Engraving of a botanical specimen, showing various aspects of the bud, leaf and stem.
A watercolour study of the bird with accompanying text written by Talbot reading: 'The Great Northern Diver 8ft long 5ft across wings breeds on islands of fresh fish lochs. A much smaller variety the Red throated Diver also common in Faroe Isles'.
Inscription: Printed underneath image: 'Engraved for the General Magazine for W. Owen at Temple Bar'. Engraving of the reptile climbing the branch of a tree that contains caterpillars and butterflies. Plate IV of the 'General Magazine'.