IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0117 MS/109
Held at: Royal Society
Title: Huysum botanical paintings
Date(s): [18th century]
Level of description: sub-fonds
Extent: 1 volume
Name of creator(s): Unknown
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CONTENT
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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'.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
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Open
Conditions governing reproduction:
No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.
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ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
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ALLIED MATERIALS
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Related material:
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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DESCRIPTION NOTES
Note:
Archivist's note: Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.
Date(s) of descriptions: Feb 2009.