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Sir James Edward Smith, with a vignette of the pursuit of the ship containing the Linnean collection by order of the King of Sweden. Stipple engraving by W. Ridley, 1800, after J. Russell.

Sir James Edward Smith. Stipple engraving by B. Pastorini, 1796.

Sir James Edward Smith. Stipple engraving by F. C. Lewis, 1816, after W. Lane.

Sir James Edward Smith. Stipple engraving after J. Russell.

Sir James Edward Smith. Mezzotint by W. Say, 1832, after H. B. Love after F. Chantrey.

Sir James Edward Smith. Line engraving by P. Audinet, 1828.

Sir James Edward Smith. Etching by Mrs D. Turner after T. Worlidge.

Sir James Edward Smith: portrait (above) and vignette (below) of his ship escaping from Sweden loaded with the Linnaean collections. Stipple and line engraving by W. Ridley, 1800, after J. Russell.

Mudwort (Limosella aquatica): flowering plant and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1796.

Rock or wall cress (Arabis turrita): flowering stem, leaves and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1794.

A plant (Vella annua): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1805.

A plant (Reseda fruticulosa) related to wild mignonette: flowering stem with floral segments. Coloured engraving, c. 1830, after J. Sowerby.

A plant (Erysimum orientale): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1807.

A wild rose (Rosa dicksoni): flowering stem, fruit and floral segments. Coloured engraving, c. 1831, after J. Sowerby.

Sea kale (Crambe maritima): flowers, leafy stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

A plant (Cucubalus baccifer): flowering stem, fruit and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1806.

Mouse-ear (Cerastium latifolium): flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1798.

Shepherd's purse (Capsella bursa-pastoris): flowering stem, leaf and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1805.

A plant (Sisymbrium sophia) related to hedge mustard: flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

Bramble (Rubus species): flowering and fruiting stems with leaf. Coloured engraving, c. 1829, after J. Sowerby.

Pearlwort (Sagina nodosa): flowering plant and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1800.

Common figwort (Scrophularia nodosa): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1805.

Scurvy grass (Cochlearia officinalis): flowering stem, leaf, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1799.

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Smith, James Edward, 1759-1828

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A plant (Sisymbrium sophia) related to hedge mustard: flowering stem and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1801.

Bramble (Rubus species): flowering and fruiting stems with leaf. Coloured engraving, c. 1829, after J. Sowerby.

Pearlwort (Sagina nodosa): flowering plant and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1800.

Common figwort (Scrophularia nodosa): flowering stem, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1805.

Scurvy grass (Cochlearia officinalis): flowering stem, leaf, root and floral segments. Coloured engraving after J. Sowerby, 1799.