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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Add MS 51291-51312 Name Coret

1. Add MS 51309(10)

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Title:
Section of the nut of the Lodoicea Seychellarum or Coco de Mer. Photographer: Coret
Scope & Content:
View of coco de mer nut, with section removed to reveal interior. Mounted on photographer's cabinet card, with printed legend, 'Coret, Phot. Ile Maurice.'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

2. Add MS 51309(11)

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Add MS 51309(11)
Title:
The Lodoicea Seychellarum or coco de mer with husk on. Photographer: Coret
Scope & Content:
View of coco de mer nut. Mounted on photographer's cabinet card, with printed legend, 'Coret, Phot. Ile Maurice.'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

3. Add MS 51309(12)

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Add MS 51309(12)
Title:
Fruit of the coco de mer. Photographer: Coret
Scope & Content:
View of coco de mer nut. With additional note on reverse reading 'The coco de mer or Lodocea Seychellarum is called by Linnaeus 'The Prince of the vegetable kingdom.' 47 years elapse before it bears fruit and 200 years ere it reaches maturity. The weight of the fruit is from 30 to 40 lbs, and ta...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

4. Add MS 51309(13)

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Add MS 51309(13)
Title:
Artocarpus incisa or Bread Fruit. Photographer: Coret
Scope & Content:
Breadfruit specimen on table. Mounted on photographer's cabinet card, with printed legend, 'Coret, Phot. Ile de Maurice.'
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
Not applicable
Date Range:
1860s
Extent:
1 item

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