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.
J.W. Salter: Drawing for Babington's ''The British Rubi''
This material is held atCambridge University Library
- Reference
- GB 12 MS Add.9694
- Dates of Creation
- 1865-1867 (Circa)
- Language of Material
- English .
- Physical Description
- 1 collection 1 volume, paper, with several loose sheets inserted
Scope and Content
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
On permanent transfer from Plant Sciences library
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Custodial History
Presented to the Botany School by R. Irwin Lynch, September 1919
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.