sub-fonds GB 0117 MS/109 - Huysum botanical paintings

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GB 0117 MS/109

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Huysum botanical paintings

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  • [18th century] (Creation)

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1 volume

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GB 0117 MS/109 [18th century] Sub-fonds 1 volume Unknown

A volume of botanical paintings, many of which have been used in the botanical works of John Martyn, especially in his 'Historia Plantarum Rariorum'.

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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.

English

Five of his drawings in MS 668; article by Ruth Stungo, 'Portraying Plants; botanical illustrators at The Chelsea Physic Garden - Catalogue of an Exhibition held 23 July -17 September 1995' 1995 Tracts 846/5.

Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.

General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

Feb 2009. Illustrations Botany Martyn , John , 1699-1768 , botanist Visual materials

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A volume of botanical paintings, many of which have been used in the botanical works of John Martyn, especially in his 'Historia Plantarum Rariorum'.

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Open

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No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.

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  • English

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  • Latin

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English

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Five of his drawings in MS 668; article by Ruth Stungo, 'Portraying Plants; botanical illustrators at The Chelsea Physic Garden - Catalogue of an Exhibition held 23 July -17 September 1995' 1995 Tracts 846/5.

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Royal Society

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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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  • English

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