McGill Library
McLennan Library Building3459 rue McTavish
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
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Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of an African Civet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Red Collared Dove (Streptopelia tranquebarica)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Painting of a bright peach-coloured dove with a light blue head and accents on the tail, which is also accented by dark grey. Black band on the back of the bird's neck. Bird is standing on plain shaded ground. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Red turtle-dove [male symbol] (Oenopopelia tranquebarica)."
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of an African Civet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Great issues in American history : a documentary record
Red-whiskered Bulbul (Pycnonotus jocosus)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Painting of a black bird with white and red cheeks, white chest and belly, red under tail, and lighter black tail feathers. Bird is perched on thin branch with a few leaves. Inscription at bottom centre reads, "Bengal red-whiskered bulbul (Otocompsa emeria)."
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
Part of Taylor White Collection
Drawing of a Cape Genet from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Sub-Saharan Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
White-browed Bulbul (Pycnonotus luteolus)
Part of Gwillim Collection
Small brown bird with white eye patch, tan-yellow belly, and whiskers on face and head. Tail is slightly darker brown. Bird is perched on branch with some foliage. Lightly pencilled (illegible) identification of bird, with heavily pencilled "Muscicapa" inscribed in lower right corner.
Gwillim, Elizabeth, 1763-1807
The Negro in the making of America.
Louis Blondeau deposition, 1816
Part of Earl of Selkirk Collection
Contemporary copy of a deposition made by Louis Blondeau, taken by Lord Selkirk at Kaministaquia.