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Rare Book Image Gallery
The following are digitized images or plates from Special Collections' Rare Book Collection. This collection is strong in a number of agricultural sciences and includes works by many great herbalists, as well as renowned works on flowers and fruits from both the 18th and 19th centuries. Each image is a digital reproduction of the original artwork or written text. Researchers may e-mail Special Collections to order higher resolution digital or print images as copyright laws allow.

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The Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia by John Abbot and James Edward Smith
Published: London, England
Date: 1797
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Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia: Plate 2, Lepidopterous Ilioneus Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia: Plate 6, Lepidopterous Archippus Natural History of the Rarer Lepidopterous Insects of Georgia: Plate 10, Lepidopterous Ursula
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The British Flora Medica by Benjamin Herbert Barton and Thomas Castle, Volume 2
Published: London, England
Date: 1837-38
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British Flora Medica Volume 2: Plate 33, Milkwort, Peppermint, Mezereon, Mugwort British Flora Medica Volume 2: Plate 39, White Poppy, Red Poppy, Rosemary, Rue    
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Medicinal Plants by Robert Bentley, Volume 1
Published: London, England
Date: 1880
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Medicinal Plants Volume 1: Plate 25, Violet    
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Medicinal Plants by Robert Bentley, Volume 2
Published: London, England
Date: 1880
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Medicinal Plants Volume 2: Plate 112, Clove    
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Medicinal Plants by Robert Bentley, Volume 3
Published: London, England
Date: 1880
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Medicinal Plants Volume 3: Plate 155, Chamomile  Medicinal Plants Volume 3: Plate 203, Mint Medicinal Plants Volume 3: Plate 221, Bay Laurel  
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American Medical Botany by Jacob Bigelow, Volume 1
Published: Boston
Date: 1817
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American Medical Botany Volume 1: Plate 29, Ginseng      
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A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, Volume 1
Published: London, England
Date: 1737-1771
A Curious Herbal, Volume 1: Plate 1, Dandelion A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 67, Chamomile A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 101, Peach Tree A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 125, Fig Tree
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A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 137, Quince A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 146, Tobacco A Curious Herbal Volume 1: Plate 153, Vine  
A Curious Herbal by Elizabeth Blackwell, Volume 2
Published: London, England
Date: 1737-1771
A Curious Herbal Volume 2: Plate 267, Sassafrass A Curious Herbal Volume 2: Plate 294, Lavender A Curious Herbal Volume 2: Plate 354, Cinnamon A Curious Herbal Volume 2: Plate 446, Mustard
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands by Mark Catesby , Volume 1
Published: London, England
Date: 1731-1743
Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 1: Plate 10, Parrot of Paradise Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 1: Plate 16, Largest White Billed Woodpecker Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 1: Plate 76, Blew Heron  
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands by Mark Catesby, Volume 2
Published: London, England
Date: 1731-1743
Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 2: Plate 61, Magnolia Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 2: Plate 63, Alligator Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 2: Plate 92, Plumeria Flore Roseo Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands Volume 2: Plate 96, Mangrove Grape Tree
Culpeper's Complete Herbal and English Physician by Nicholas Culpeper
Published: Manchester, England
Date: 1826
Culpeper's Complete Herbal and English Physician: Plate 23, Spruce Fir, Flax, Fir, Ginger, Gentian, Garlic, Common Hyssop, Hellebore, Hedge Hyssop      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 1
Published: London, England
Date: 1787
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 1: Plate 2, Rudbeckia purpurea Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 1: Plate 21, Iris versicolor Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 1: Plate 28, Pssiflora coerulea Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 1: Plate 31, Jasminum officinale
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 2
Published: London, England
Date: 1788
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 2: Plate 40, Trillium sessile Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 2: Plate 57, Papaver orientale  
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 5
Published: London, England
Date: 1792
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 5: Plate 145, Monarda fistulosa Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 5: Plate 158, Hibiscus Rosa Sinensis    
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 6
Published: London, England
Date: 1793
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 6: Plate 206, Geranium Anemonefolium      
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 11
Published: London, England
Date: 1797
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 11: Plate 373, Iris chinensis      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 12
Published: London, England
Date: 1798
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 12: Plate 408, Calendula Tragus      
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 15
Published: London, England
Date: 1801
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 15: Plate 544, Arctotis Anthemoides      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 19
Published: London, England
Date: 1804
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 19: Plate 733, Amaryllis Belladonna      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 21
Published: London, England
Date: 1805
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 21: Plate 808, Salvia Chamaedrioides      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 22
Published: London, England
Date: 1805
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 22: Plate 839, Tulipa Suaveolens      
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 23
Published: London, England
Date: 1806
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 23: Plate 885, Vercascum Phoeniceum      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 24
Published: London, England
Date: 1806
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 24: Plate 931, Phytolacca Decandra Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 24: Plate 936, Lilium Superbum Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 24: Plate 937, Hyacinth Orientalis  
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 25
Published: London, England
Date: 1807
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 25: Plate 995, Poinciana Pulcherrima      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 26
Published: London, England
Date: 1807
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 26: Plate 1041, Patersonia Sericea      
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Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 43
Published: London, England
Date: 1816
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 43: Plate 1784, Peonia Officinalis      
Curtis's Botanical Magazine, Volume 63
Published: London, England
Date: 1836
Curtis's Botanical Magazine Volume 63: Plate 3493, Poinsettia pulcherrima      
Notions Élémentaires de Botanique, avec l'explication d'une carte composée pour servir aux cours publics de L'Académie de Dijon by Jean Francois Durande
Published: Dijon, France by L.N. Frantin
Date: 1782
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Reise in das Innere Nord-America by Alexander Philipp Maximilian, Prinz von Wied Neuwied
Date: 1839-1841
Reise in das Innere Nord-America: Bison Hunt Reise in das Innere Nord-America: Lehigh River    
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Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume I
Published: Japan
Date: 1848
Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume I, 1848, Inside Cover. Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume I, 1848, Page 1. Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume I, 1848, Page 2. Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume I, 1848, Page 3.
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Tokaido Gojusan-eki Hachiyama Edyu, Volume II
Published: Japan
Date: 1848
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