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J.W. Salter: Drawing for Babington's ''The British Rubi''

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9694

Scope and Contents

Drawings by J. W. Salter, intended for C. C. Babington's work 'The British Rubi', but not ready by the time the volume was published (see Publication Notes). Pencil drawings pasted into the volume the majority partially (about half) coloured, often with Latin name, and date and location. Includes some printed version of some of the drawings. Also includes account of payments due from Babington to Salter for the work.

Dates

  • Creation: 1865-1867 (Circa)

Conditions Governing Access

Unless restrictions apply, the collection is open for consultation by researchers using the Manuscripts Reading Room at Cambridge University Library. For further details on conditions governing access please contact mss@lib.cam.ac.uk. Information about opening hours and obtaining a Cambridge University Library reader's ticket is available from the Library's website (www.lib.cam.ac.uk).

Extent

1 collection (1 volume, paper, with several loose sheets inserted)

Language of Materials

English

Custodial History

Presented to the Botany School by R. Irwin Lynch, September 1919

Immediate Source of Acquisition

On permanent transfer from Plant Sciences library

Bibliography

Babington's work can be found at https://archive.org/details/britishrubiattem00babi , with the notice at the start assumed to be referring to these drawings.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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