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Descriptive Letters and Drawings; by James Forbes. Volume 6th, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
2.
Descriptive letters and drawings, volume 1st. Scribere jussit Amor. In every work regard the writer's end, since none can compass more than they intend. James Forbes, 1765, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1800
Collection:
Archives
3.
Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume the Eighth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
4.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings. Volume the Eleventh, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
5.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings. Volume the Fifth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
circa 1765-1800
Collection:
Archives
6.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings. Volume the Fourth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
7.
Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume the Ninth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
8.
Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume the Seventh, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
9.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings, Volume the Tenth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
10.
Descriptive Letters, and Drawings. Volume the Third, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
11.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings. Volume the Thirteenth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
12.
Descriptive Letters and Drawings. Volume the Twelfth, [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
13.
Dorado, or Dolphin
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
14.
Chena, the earliest Grain in the Dhuboy district, and on which, with the Buntee, the Chena-Buntee Verah or first assessment on grain is laid. J. Forbes 1780
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archives
15.
Chinese Roller
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772?
Collection:
Archives
16.
Cobra de Capello. Jam Forbes. Baroche. 1778. 3 hours
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
17.
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
18.
Dedication
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1800 April 11
Collection:
Archives
19.
Dancing-Girls, and Musicians. J. Forbes 1769
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1769
Collection:
Archives
20.
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
21.
Codra, a Grain used by the Poor, in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1780
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archives
22.
Coffee, From the Plantations on Durmapatam, near Tellicherry. Of the natural size and color. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archives
23.
Conclusion of the Voyage to Bombay; With a concise Description of several Places on the Coast of Malabar. 1766, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
24.
Continuation of the Journey from Cambay to Ahmedabad; with a general Description of the Province of Guzerat. 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
25.
Continuation of the Journey from Jamboseer to Cambay; with some particulars, respecting the principal Inhabitants of Cambay. 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
26.
Continuation of the Voyage, from St. Helena to England; including a short account of the Coast of Guinea; the Cape-de-Verd Islands; the Azores; and the Cove of Corke, in Ireland. 1776, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
27.
Copy of a Mogul-Painting; shewing the manner of their Artists, and the coustume of the Moguls. J. Forbes 1779
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1779
Collection:
Archives
28.
Drawing of an Oriental Amulet or Talisman. Mrs. Coles, 1793
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1775?
Collection:
Archives
29.
Drawings at Cambay; 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
30.
Drawings in Natural History, described in the preceding Letter. 1778
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1778
Collection:
Archives
31.
Drawings in Natural History, described in the preceding Letter. 1780, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
32.
Drawings in Natural History, mentioned in the preceding Letter. 1779, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
33.
Drawings in Natural History on the Coast of Malabar. 1772, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
34.
Drawings mentioned in the preceding Letter; 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
35.
Drawings of Animals, and various subjects in Natural History; at Surat. 1772, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
36.
Drawings of Animated Nature, at the Cape of Good-Hope; and from different Parts of Africa. 1776, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
37.
Drawings of Armenians, and other Strangers, who occasionally reside at Bombay, or visit the Island from Arabia, Persia, China, and different parts of India, drawn from Nature. J. Forbes, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
38.
Drawings of different Subjects in the Island of Caranjah. 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
39.
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
40.
Drawings of different Subjects mentioned in the preceding Letter from Cambay. 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
41.
Drawings of different Subjects, mentioned in the preceding Letter, from Chandode. 1780, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
42.
Drawings of different Subjects, of Natural History, in South America. J. Forbes, 1765. [section page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
43.
Drawings of Natural History in the Jamboseer Purgunna. 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
44.
Drawings of Natural History, in the vicinity of Zinore, on the Banks of the Nerbedda. 1780, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
45.
Drawings of Natural History on the Island of Bombay, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
46.
Drawings of Plants, Shrubs, Flowers, Sea-Weed, and other Botanical Subjects, at the Cape of Good Hope. 1776, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
47.
Drawings of several Subjects mentioned in the preceding letter. 1771, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
48.
Drawings of the Animals and Reptiles, found in the Wilds of the Coast of Brazil. 1765, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
49.
Drawings of the Hindoos, in many of their different Casts, or Tribes; taken from Nature, during a long residence in Hindostan. J. Forbes [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
50.
Drawings of the Hindoos, the original Inhabitants of Hindoostan. 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
51.
Drawings of the Mahometans, in different ranks of life; settled on the Island of Bombay. J. Forbes [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
52.
Drawings of the Mahrattas; on Subjects mentioned in the preceding Letter. 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
53.
Drawings of the Parsees; a race of people descended from the ancient Persians, settled on the island of Bombay. J. Forbes [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
54.
Drawings of the principal Birds met with at sea, during a Voyage to the East Indies. 1765, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
55.
Drawings of the principal Subjects, mentioned in the preceding Letter, in the vicinity of Ahmed-abad. 1781, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
56.
Drawings on a Journey, from Fort-Victoria to Bombay. 1771, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
57.
Drawings on Subjects, mentioned in the preceding Letter. 1780, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
58.
Drawings on various Subjects, mentioned in the preceding Letter. 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
59.
A Banian Family, enjoying their rural Amusements, as described in the preceding letter. J. Forbes 1769
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
60.
A Banian Tree, with the Parent Trunk, and all the younger Stems perfect; sketched from nature
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
61.
A beautiful shrub in the garden hedges at Bombay. J. Forbes
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
62.
A beautiful species of the Indian Red Start, on a branch of a Wild Fig Tree, in Guzerat. J. Forbes 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1775
Collection:
Archives
63.
A beautiful species of the Taylor-Bird; Found in the Royal Gardens at Ahmedabad. J. Forbes 1781
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1781
Collection:
Archives
64.
A Mogul of consequence, travelling in his Palankeen.
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
65.
A Mogul, or Mahometan of distinction; with his usual attendants. J. Forbes 1770
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1770
Collection:
Archives
66.
A Mullah, or Mahometan Priest
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
67.
A North-East View of Bassein; taken from Darava, on the Island of Salsette. J. Forbes 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
68.
A north View of the City of Dhuboy, in the Province of Guzerat. J. Forbes 1780
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archives
69.
A North-west View of the Isle of Mayo, one of the Cpe de Verd Islands; taken at 5 Leagues distance. J Forbes 1765
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
70.
A N.W. View of the Island of St. Mary's, one of the Azores, or Western Islands. J. Forbes 1776
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1776
Collection:
Archives
71.
A Pagoda, belonging to the Malabars; at Eddova, near Anjengo. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
72.
A Palkie, covered with the Pinjaree. J. Forbes, 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1775
Collection:
Archives
73.
A Palkie, or Palankeen, without the Pinjaree, or covering. 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1775
Collection:
Archives
74.
A part of Cubbeer-Burr, with a view of a Hindoo village on the opposite banks of the Nerbedda. J. Forbes 1782
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1782
Collection:
Archives
75.
A Pelican, drawn from those in the Tank at Dhuboy. J. Forbes 1780
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1780
Collection:
Archives
76.
A Poetical Epistle from Dhuboy, to an affectionate Sister at Baroche; written on her Birth-day, the 12th of August 1780
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
copied between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
77.
A Porpoise, or Porpess; thrown up by a storm on the banks of the Nerbudda; measuring about six feet in length. J. Forbes
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1782?
Collection:
Archives
78.
A Prospect on Bancoote River near the Village of Dazagon; particularly described in the preceding Letter. J. Forbes 1771
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
79.
A remarkable Flower, which grows on the summit of the Table-Mountain, at the Cape. Drawn of the natural size. J. Forbes 1776
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1776
Collection:
Archives
80.
A representation of Kama-diva, or the God of Love; in the Hindoo Mythology
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
81.
A Representation of the Passage cut by the King of Travencore, through some large rocky Hills between Eddova and Quilone, intending to form a Canal, for the junction of the two navigable Rivers in his Dominion. J. Forbes 1773
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1773
Collection:
Archives
82.
A Scene on the Banks of the Nurbeda, near Chandode. J. Forbes. 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
text added between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
83.
A Seal in Anjengo River, with the different kinds of Lotos, or Water Lily. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archives
84.
A Second Voyage from England to Bombay. 1777, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
85.
A separate Temple, within the grand Excavation of the Isle of Elephanta; containing the symbols of Lingam, a mysterious Deity of the ancient & modern Hindoos. J. Forbes 1774
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1774
Collection:
Archives
86.
A Sepoy, or Indian Soldier, in the pay of Ragojee Angria; with a Beggar at the Gate of Marr. J. Forbes 1771
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
87.
A Series of Letters, containing the Rise and Progress of the Mahratta Empire, until the Massacre of Narron-Row in 1773. with the Memoirs of the Campaign in the Province of Guzerat, in 1775; in support of his Uncle, Ragonath Row. J. Forbes 1775, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
88.
A Series of Letters during a Voyage from Bombay to Anjengo; containing an account of the different Settlements, and European Factories, on the Coast of Malabar; with the Views and Drawings referred to in the Description. 1772. [title page]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
89.
A Series of Views, on the Island of Bombay; mostly taken from original Drawings, by Mr. James Wales, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
90.
A SHARK; which measured upwards of twelve Feet, and weighed 600 Pounds. Finished in 25 Minutes. J. Forbes 1765
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
91.
A short Description of the Purgunna of Bhaderpoor, in the Province of Guzerat. 1780, [section title]
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
92.
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
93.
A small Bloodsucker; a species of Lizard at Bombay
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1768
Collection:
Archives
94.
A small Branch of the Poon Tree. J. Forbes
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
95.
A small Chily, or Capsicum, of the hottest kind; much esteemed throughout Hindostan. J. Forbes
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
redrawn between 1794 and 1800
Collection:
Archives
96.
A small Cockatoo, From the Eastern Islands; with the Orange Acacia, a beautiful Tree on the Malabar-Coast. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archives
97.
A small Ginger Plant, and the Mask-Fly; at Anjengo. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archives
98.
A small Saw-Fish, caught in the River Nerbudda. J. Forbes
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1782
Collection:
Archives
99.
A small species of the Fish called the Old-Wife at Tellicherry. J. Forbes 1772
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1772
Collection:
Archives
100.
A small striped Tyger; in the Wilds of Guzerat. J. F. 1775
Creator:
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Date:
1775
Collection:
Archives
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