Volume of hand-painted illustrations 'Fruits, Plants etc of Malacca' belonging to Robert Munro Binning (1814-1891)
Scope and Contents
Volume of hand-painted watercolour illustrations 'Fruits, Plants etc of Malacca' belonging to Robert Munro Binning (1814-1891) presented by him to New College Library. Annotation on the inside front cover reads 'Malacca, Fruits, Plants +c, Presented by R.M. Binning, I.C.S., donor of many valuable Oriental vols + MSS.' The name of the painter is not given. Each plant or flower is named in ink and some illustrations have had their Latin names added in pencil. Contains 44 illustrations, one pressed flower and one large, pressed leaf. The illustration for 'Coffee' is torn. The paper used is watermarked 'J Gater 1840' and embossed 'LONDON Superfine'.
Dates
- Creation: c.1840-1891
Conditions Governing Access
Generally open for consultation to bona fide researchers at Centre for Research Collections, University of Edinburgh Main Library, George Square, Edinburgh, EH8 9LJ. Contact repository in advance: is-crc@ed.ac.uk
Extent
1 bound MS volume : pencil, watercolour ; 405 x 325 mm
Physical Location
MS 5020
Physical Facet
Access to records in a fragile condition may be restricted.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
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