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 When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish.
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
 Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
 In loving memory of Frederick Charles :
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
 I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
 Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
 Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
 Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
 Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
 In loving memory of George Bye :
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
 Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
 Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
 The gift receive the deed approved ...
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
 What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
 Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding.
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
 A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
 My heart is where thou art!
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
 Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
 [Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
 T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
 Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
 I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
 We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
 Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
 Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
 Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
 I wait a return of thy love.
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
 This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ...
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
 May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921. Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
 A tribute to beautiful love! :
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
 A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
 Will you share these with me?
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
 To my love.
To my love
[1880?]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author.  Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
 Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine.
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
 By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ...
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
 Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens.
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens
1856-1863
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Lichen.
Bonnell, Mandy
Lichen
[2012]
 My memory holds thy form in view ...
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
 Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
 I will love thee ever dearly.
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
 The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
 Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
 Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
 Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee.
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
 [Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
 I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
 A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
 Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
 How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
 Can you keep a secret? If so open this.
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
 To my pretty Valentine!
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
 My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine.
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
 I live for thee only.
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
 Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat :
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
 In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield :
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
 Thou are all I wish.
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
 St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
 Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
 In loving memory of Frederick Callis :
In loving memory of Frederick Callis
1898
 Cupid'a ariel ship.
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
 If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
 [Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
 To my Valentine
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
 The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ...
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
 [Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
 To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely.
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely
mid-19th century
 [Album card with silver edged cut paper overlay].
[Album card with silver edged cut paper overlay]
[approximately 1875]
 Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of John Dwyer :
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of John Dwyer
[1908]
 Er serchus gof am Charlotte Anne, anwyl ferch :
Er serchus gof am Charlotte Anne, anwyl ferch
[1902]
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Cradock-Watson, Jane, book artist. Leaves.
Cradock-Watson, Jane
Leaves
[2009]
 In affectionate remembrance of Lewis :
In affectionate remembrance of Lewis
1898
 In loving memory of Arthur Charles :
In loving memory of Arthur Charles
1922
 Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Clark, Laurie, book artist. 100 buttercups :
Clark, Laurie
100 buttercups
2010
 In loving remembrance of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria :
In loving remembrance of Her Most Gracious Majesty, Queen Victoria
1901
 In loving memory of [Chrystle Barrett] :
In loving memory of [Chrystle Barrett]
1918
Machin, Liz, book artist. Working class botanists.
Machin, Liz
Working class botanists
2010
 Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci :
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci
circa 1850
Clark, Laurie, book artist. 100 harebells :
Clark, Laurie
100 harebells
2012
 The rose, shamrock, & thistle.
The rose, shamrock, & thistle
[1815]
 In affectionate remembrance of Rebecca, the beloved wife of John Teal :
In affectionate remembrance of Rebecca, the beloved wife of John Teal
1898
 In loving memory of Matilda Mills-King :
In loving memory of Matilda Mills-King
1883
 In loving memory of my dear husband Richard Gilbert :
In loving memory of my dear husband Richard Gilbert
[1934]
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
 In loving memory of Ellen Grace Arthur :
In loving memory of Ellen Grace Arthur
1920
 On thee my hope is fixed.
On thee my hope is fixed
mid-19th century
Cradock-Watson, Jane, book artist. Time waits for no man.
Cradock-Watson, Jane
Time waits for no man
[2012]
Made Collective (Artist's group) Surplus to requirement
Made Collective (Artist's group)
Surplus to requirement
21 x 23 x 5 cm
 In loving mmory of Alfred Sydney Clifton :
In loving mmory of Alfred Sydney Clifton
[1897]
 In loving memory of James Herbert Kelly :
In loving memory of James Herbert Kelly
1899
 In loving remembrance of Elizabeth Wickham, of Little Somerford :
In loving remembrance of Elizabeth Wickham, of Little Somerford
[1891]
 In ever loving memory of Sussanah Hamon :
In ever loving memory of Sussanah Hamon
[1890]
 In loving memory of Edna May :
In loving memory of Edna May
1915