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Herring

Drawing of an Atlantic Herring from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the North Atlantic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Pike

Drawing of a Northern Pike from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Freshwaters of Europe, Asia, and North America.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Goldfish

Drawing of a Goldfish from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Worldwide in captivity.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Roach

Drawing of a Common Roach from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Europe and Western Asia.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Envelope

Envelope with handwritten notes regarding a deed of sale from T. Whyte and Jules Leblanc

Title page notes by Casey Wood

Small paper mounted on centre of page with black ink cursive writing that reads, "Drawings by Lady Gwillim wife of Chief Justice of Madras in 1801/2 [?] - 5." Blue ink stamp below writing reads, "Dr. Casey Wood, Author's Club, 2. Whitehall Court, London, England."

VI Flowers

Small grey-ish paper mounted in centre of a larger page, with "VI Flowers" in script at centre.

Drawings by Lady Gwillim wife of Chief Justice of Madras in 1801-1805

Small square paper pasted to larger page with inscription that reads, "Watercolour Paintings of the Birds of India by Lady Elizabeth Gwillim Madras, 1801–1808 – ? (Lady G. died 1807) (Life-size – drawings) In a portfolio with a few of her paintings of flowers. See, also, larger portfolio, for larger paintings of birds." Includes some other inscriptions on the page.

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