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5. Fruit of Bombay

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

6. Gonsaly or Tri, of a small size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

7. Hazardasitaum; the Bird of a thousand Songs. The Bulbul, or Indian Nightingale; Seeta-Phool, or Custard Apple. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

8. Hibiscus mutabilis, in its last change, or evening hue, of a dark rose-colour. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

9. Hibiscus mutabilis, in its second change of a delicate rose-colour. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

10. Letter 6

Date:: circa 1765-1800
Collection:: Archives

11. Letter 7

Date:: circa 1765-1800
Collection:: Archives

12. Natural Description of the Island of Bombay; with its Trees, Fruits, & Vegetable Productions. 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

13. Nests of the Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, in which they hatch their young; suspended from the Leaf of the Palmyra. J. Forbes 1770

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770
Collection:: Archives

14. Jackalls, the only Wild Animal of any considerable size, on the Island of Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

15. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1767 December 1

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: copied between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

16. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1768 November 25

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: copied between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

17. Job's-Tears. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

18. Palmyra, or Brab Tree

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: ca. 1770?
Collection:: Archives

19. Papilio Nestor, the Nestor Butterfly, of South America, drawn from Nature. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

20. Scorpions, of the natural size and colors; J. Forbes 1770

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770
Collection:: Archives

21. Sketch of a Branch of the Jac-Tree, with very young Fruit of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

22. Sketch of a Mango-Tree. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

23. Sketch of a stem of the Blossom and young Fruit of the Cocoa-nut Tree; bursting from its enclosure. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

24. Sketch of the lower part of a Jac, divided to shew the contents; very much reduced in size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

25. Tamarind-Tree

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

26. The Anana, or Pine-Apple; with the Papilio Bolina; and the large Black Ant, at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

27. The ARECA, or Betel-Nut Tree. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

28. The Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, with the nest in which they roost in the rainy season; suspended on a leaf of the Cocoa-nut Tree. J. Forbes 1770

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770
Collection:: Archives

29. The Betel-Leaf, at Bombay; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

30. The Betel Plant, on a reduced size; as cultivated in the Gardens of Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

31. The Blue Indian Hawke, smaller than Nature. On a Branch of the Billembing Tree. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

32. A Water-Melon, of the smallest size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

33. Alhenna, or Mendey. A Shrub universally esteemed in India, Persia, & Arabia; & cultivated throughout Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

34. An Accurate Map of Hindoostan, Drawn from the Latest Authorities

Date:: late 18th century?
Collection:: Archives

35. An untitled drawing of a lizard

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769 or 1770?
Collection:: Archives

36. An untitled drawing of a tiger

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

37. Cocoa-nuts, as gathered from the Tree; nearly of their natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

38. Cocoa-nuts uncoated, to shew the Shell and Kernel of the Nut, drawn from the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

39. A Sketch of young Cocoa-nut Trees; one exhibiting the first shoots from the nut; the other of a few years growth. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

40. A small Bloodsucker; a species of Lizard at Bombay

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

41. A small Branch of the Poon Tree. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

42. A very small GUANA, with the Gloriosa-Superba, a species of Martagon, which grows wild at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

43. A beautiful shrub in the garden hedges at Bombay. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

44. A Branch of the Agootee Tree, a large and beautiful species of the or Roose-Acacia, with different Insects at Bombay. J. Forbes 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

45. A Branch of the Cocoa-nut Tree, of a reduced size. The Leaves when doubled over, and plaited together, form an excellent Thatch. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

46. A Branch of the Ficus-Indica, or Banian-Tree; with the Leaves and Fruit of the natural size, and the Roots striking from the Branches, as mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

47. A Bunch of Cocoa-nuts, of a reduced size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

48. A Bunch of the Areca Fruit, or Betel-Nut, of the natual size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

49. A cluster of young Betel-nuts, bursting from their enclosure, of the natural size; a hasty sketch. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

50. A Collection of Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume 2, [title page]

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

51. A Collection of Plants, Flowers and Insects, on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

52. A Description of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, and Insects, on the Island of Bombay; 1768, [section title]

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

53. A Fish on the Coast of Brazil, smaller than nature. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

54. The Calavance, or Long Bean, of India; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

55. The Champaca in blossom; and its ripe seed; J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

56. The changeable Rose, of its natural size; arrayed in its earliest hue, or morning robe of white. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

57. The changeable Rose Tree, on a reduced size

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

58. The Cobra de Capello of the smallest species

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769?
Collection:: Archives

59. The Cobra Minelle, of the largest size. J. Forbes 1770

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770
Collection:: Archives

60. The Cock and Hen Taylor Birds at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

61. The Cocoa-nut Tree, J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

62. The Date Tree, of Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

63. The double Indian Pink, with a selection of Chinese Butterflies. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769?
Collection:: Archives

64. the double Japan Rose, or Shoe-Flower. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

65. The double Mogree, or Arabian Jessamin, a peculiar favorite of the Hindoos. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

66. The Double Oleander, at Bombay; with the large Hog-Caterpillar. J. Forbes, 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

67. The Dyal or Dominican Bird, With the Fruit called the Carombola; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

68. The Female, or Fruit-bearing Papah-Tree. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

69. The Field Lizard at Bombay; on a branch of the Piplah, a species of the Banian Tree. J Forbes, 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

70. The FLAMINGO

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770?
Collection:: Archives

71. The Fruit of the Papah Tree, of its natural size. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

72. The Funnoos, or Jac Tree. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

73. The Gara-Doodee, Babora-Branca, or White Bobree, of a small size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

74. The Golden Beetle at Bombay; with the Double-blossom Benda. J. Forbes 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

75. The Green Banana-Bird at Rio de Janeiro

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

76. The Horn-Bill, or Double-Beak; on the Malabar-Coast

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

77. The Indian Burr, or Banian-Tree; drawn from Nature

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1770
Collection:: Archives

78. The Indian Shot; with drawings of Butterflies from China. J. Forbes 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

79. The Isinglass Moth, with the Japan Rose, or Shoe-Flower; at Bombay. J. Forbes 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

80. The Jamboo-Rosario, or Rose-Apple: of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

81. The large Brown Spider, the White Spider, and Coronet Spider, at Bombay, on a Spring of the Senna-Tree. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

82. The Large Mazagon Mango, with the Carambola, Custard Apple, and Banana, at Bombay. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

83. The Leaf-Fly or Vegetable Leaf; with the Madhavi, or Crimson Indian-Creeper; a favorite Flower with the Hindoos. J.F. 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

84. The Long-tailed Indian Bee-eater at Bombay: on a Branch of the Pomegranate Tree. J. Forbes 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767
Collection:: Archives

85. The Long-tailed Ring-Parrot of India; on a Branch of the Burr, or Banian Tree. J. Forbes 1769

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769
Collection:: Archives

86. The Male Papah Tree. J. Forbes, 1767

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

87. The Minah, on a Branch of the Malacca-Jamboo. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

88. The Nilchont, of its natural size; on a branch of the Bendah, or Indian Tulip-Tree. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

89. The Palmyra, or Brab-Tree, at Bombay

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

90. The Papilio or Crimson Velvet Butterfly, at Bombay, with the Blossom of the Purple Limrah, a tree of great beauty, and a delicate fragrance. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

91. The Patagonian Bean, of Hindostan, of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

92. The Patterah, or Crested Long-tailed Pye, on a Branch of the Mango-Tree; all of the natural size. J. Forbes 1768

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1768
Collection:: Archives

93. The Pompelmous, or Shaddock, at Goa; of the natural size. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

94. The Poon, or Mast-Tree

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

95. The purple-blossom Thorn-Apple, common in most parts of Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

96. The Purple-breasted Humming-Bird, of South America; Drawn from Nature. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

97. The Purple Brinjhal, a delicious vegetable in Hindostan. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

98. The Red Oriental-Periwinkle, with some Butteflies from China. J. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1769?
Collection:: Archives

99. The Sable, or Bone-Fish, at Bombay. F. Forbes

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:: Archives

100. The Sanguin, or Lion-Monkey of Brazil: The smallest of the Monkey Tribe

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
Collection:: Archives

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1. Drawings of different Subjects in the Natural History of Bombay, described in the preceding Letter; J. Forbes, 1767, [section title]

2. Drawings of Natural History on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

3. Fish caught at Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

4. Front matter

5. Fruit of Bombay

6. Gonsaly or Tri, of a small size. J. Forbes

7. Hazardasitaum; the Bird of a thousand Songs. The Bulbul, or Indian Nightingale; Seeta-Phool, or Custard Apple. J. Forbes 1768

8. Hibiscus mutabilis, in its last change, or evening hue, of a dark rose-colour. J. Forbes

9. Hibiscus mutabilis, in its second change of a delicate rose-colour. J. Forbes

10. Letter 6

11. Letter 7

12. Natural Description of the Island of Bombay; with its Trees, Fruits, & Vegetable Productions. 1767

13. Nests of the Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, in which they hatch their young; suspended from the Leaf of the Palmyra. J. Forbes 1770

14. Jackalls, the only Wild Animal of any considerable size, on the Island of Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

15. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1767 December 1

16. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1768 November 25

17. Job's-Tears. J. Forbes

18. Palmyra, or Brab Tree

19. Papilio Nestor, the Nestor Butterfly, of South America, drawn from Nature. J. Forbes

20. Scorpions, of the natural size and colors; J. Forbes 1770

21. Sketch of a Branch of the Jac-Tree, with very young Fruit of the natural size. J. Forbes

22. Sketch of a Mango-Tree. J. Forbes

23. Sketch of a stem of the Blossom and young Fruit of the Cocoa-nut Tree; bursting from its enclosure. J. Forbes

24. Sketch of the lower part of a Jac, divided to shew the contents; very much reduced in size. J. Forbes

25. Tamarind-Tree

26. The Anana, or Pine-Apple; with the Papilio Bolina; and the large Black Ant, at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

27. The ARECA, or Betel-Nut Tree. J. Forbes 1767

28. The Baya, or Bottle-nested Sparrow, with the nest in which they roost in the rainy season; suspended on a leaf of the Cocoa-nut Tree. J. Forbes 1770

29. The Betel-Leaf, at Bombay; of the natural size. J. Forbes

30. The Betel Plant, on a reduced size; as cultivated in the Gardens of Hindostan. J. Forbes

31. The Blue Indian Hawke, smaller than Nature. On a Branch of the Billembing Tree. J. Forbes 1768

32. A Water-Melon, of the smallest size. J. Forbes

33. Alhenna, or Mendey. A Shrub universally esteemed in India, Persia, & Arabia; & cultivated throughout Hindostan. J. Forbes

34. An Accurate Map of Hindoostan, Drawn from the Latest Authorities

35. An untitled drawing of a lizard

36. An untitled drawing of a tiger

37. Cocoa-nuts, as gathered from the Tree; nearly of their natural size. J. Forbes

38. Cocoa-nuts uncoated, to shew the Shell and Kernel of the Nut, drawn from the natural size. J. Forbes

39. A Sketch of young Cocoa-nut Trees; one exhibiting the first shoots from the nut; the other of a few years growth. J. Forbes

40. A small Bloodsucker; a species of Lizard at Bombay

41. A small Branch of the Poon Tree. J. Forbes

42. A very small GUANA, with the Gloriosa-Superba, a species of Martagon, which grows wild at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

43. A beautiful shrub in the garden hedges at Bombay. J. Forbes

44. A Branch of the Agootee Tree, a large and beautiful species of the or Roose-Acacia, with different Insects at Bombay. J. Forbes 1769

45. A Branch of the Cocoa-nut Tree, of a reduced size. The Leaves when doubled over, and plaited together, form an excellent Thatch. J. Forbes

46. A Branch of the Ficus-Indica, or Banian-Tree; with the Leaves and Fruit of the natural size, and the Roots striking from the Branches, as mentioned in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes

47. A Bunch of Cocoa-nuts, of a reduced size. J. Forbes

48. A Bunch of the Areca Fruit, or Betel-Nut, of the natual size. J. Forbes

49. A cluster of young Betel-nuts, bursting from their enclosure, of the natural size; a hasty sketch. J. Forbes

50. A Collection of Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume 2, [title page]

51. A Collection of Plants, Flowers and Insects, on the Island of Bombay, [section title]

52. A Description of the Beasts, Birds, Fish, and Insects, on the Island of Bombay; 1768, [section title]

53. A Fish on the Coast of Brazil, smaller than nature. J. Forbes

54. The Calavance, or Long Bean, of India; of the natural size. J. Forbes

55. The Champaca in blossom; and its ripe seed; J. Forbes

56. The changeable Rose, of its natural size; arrayed in its earliest hue, or morning robe of white. J. Forbes

57. The changeable Rose Tree, on a reduced size

58. The Cobra de Capello of the smallest species

59. The Cobra Minelle, of the largest size. J. Forbes 1770

60. The Cock and Hen Taylor Birds at Bombay. J. Forbes 1768

61. The Cocoa-nut Tree, J. Forbes 1767

62. The Date Tree, of Hindostan. J. Forbes

63. The double Indian Pink, with a selection of Chinese Butterflies. J. Forbes

64. the double Japan Rose, or Shoe-Flower. J. Forbes

65. The double Mogree, or Arabian Jessamin, a peculiar favorite of the Hindoos. J. Forbes

66. The Double Oleander, at Bombay; with the large Hog-Caterpillar. J. Forbes, 1769

67. The Dyal or Dominican Bird, With the Fruit called the Carombola; of the natural size. J. Forbes 1767

68. The Female, or Fruit-bearing Papah-Tree. J. Forbes 1767

69. The Field Lizard at Bombay; on a branch of the Piplah, a species of the Banian Tree. J Forbes, 1769

70. The FLAMINGO

71. The Fruit of the Papah Tree, of its natural size. J. Forbes 1767

72. The Funnoos, or Jac Tree. J. Forbes 1767

73. The Gara-Doodee, Babora-Branca, or White Bobree, of a small size. J. Forbes

74. The Golden Beetle at Bombay; with the Double-blossom Benda. J. Forbes 1769