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5. Letter 6

Date:: circa 1765-1800
Collection:: Archives

6. Letter 7

Date:: circa 1765-1800
Collection:: Archives

7. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

11. 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

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

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

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

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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

19. 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

20. 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

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

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

22. 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

23. 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

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

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

25. Fish caught at Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

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

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

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

27. 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

28. Palmyra, or Brab Tree

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

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

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

30. 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

31. 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

32. 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

33. 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

34. 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

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. 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

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

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

39. 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

40. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44. Tamarind-Tree

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

45. 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

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

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

47. The Cobra de Capello of the smallest species

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

52. 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

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

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

54. 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

55. The changeable Rose Tree, on a reduced size

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

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

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

57. 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

58. 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

59. 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

60. The FLAMINGO

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

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

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

62. The Green Banana-Bird at Rio de Janeiro

Creator:: Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:: 1767?
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 Oleander, at Bombay; with the large Hog-Caterpillar. J. Forbes, 1769

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

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

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

66. 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

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

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

68. 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

69. 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

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

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

71. 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

72. 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

73. Front matter

Date:: circa 1765-1800
Collection:: Archives

74. Fruit of Bombay

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

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

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

76. 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

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

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

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

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

79. 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

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

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

81. 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

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

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

83. The Poon, or Mast-Tree

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

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

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

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

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

86. 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

87. 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

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

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

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

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

90. 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

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

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

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

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

93. 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

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

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

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

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

96. 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

97. 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

98. 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

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. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1768 November 25

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

3. James Forbes letter, Bombay, 1767 December 1

4. Job's-Tears. J. Forbes

5. Letter 6

6. Letter 7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

16. 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

17. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

25. Fish caught at Bombay. J. Forbes 1767

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

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

28. Palmyra, or Brab Tree

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

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

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

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

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

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

35. An untitled drawing of a lizard

36. An untitled drawing of a tiger

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

44. Tamarind-Tree

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

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

47. The Cobra de Capello of the smallest species

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

55. The changeable Rose Tree, on a reduced size

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

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

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

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

60. The FLAMINGO

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

62. The Green Banana-Bird at Rio de Janeiro

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

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

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

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

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

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

69. 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

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

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

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

73. Front matter