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"Capturing the Essence of Handwritten Beauty: A Journey Through Time" Step into a world where words come alive, penned by the hands of masters

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 169. Antient breast pin, found in Ireland;curious antique vessel, found in Ireland

Page 169. Antient breast pin, found in Ireland;curious antique vessel, found in Ireland
5670067 Page 169. Antient breast pin, found in Ireland; curious antique vessel, found in Ireland, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 166. An Indian fan;an antient Irish bell, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 166. An Indian fan;an antient Irish bell, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670064 Page 166. An Indian fan; an antient Irish bell, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 141. The Flying Fish, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 141. The Flying Fish, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670055 Page 141.The Flying Fish, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 140. Model of a Chinese Junk, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 140. Model of a Chinese Junk, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670054 Page 140. Model of a Chinese Junk, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 116. The Giraffe or Cameleopard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 116. The Giraffe or Cameleopard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670046 Page 116. The Giraffe or Cameleopard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 79. The Great Ursine Sloth;a Sagoin or small Lion monkey, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 79. The Great Ursine Sloth;a Sagoin or small Lion monkey, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670030 Page 79. The Great Ursine Sloth; a Sagoin or small Lion monkey, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 68. The Panther. Copied from a beautiful living animal, exhibited in Dublin

Page 68. The Panther. Copied from a beautiful living animal, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670024 Page 68. The Panther. Copied from a beautiful living animal, exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 42. The Migrating Thrush;the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 42. The Migrating Thrush;the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670014 Page 42. The Migrating Thrush; the Indian Bee eater, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 31. Two antique heads in terra cotta;a household god;two steel neck, pins

Page 31. Two antique heads in terra cotta;a household god;two steel neck, pins, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670004 Page 31. Two antique heads in terra cotta; a household god; two steel neck, pins, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 14. The Sloth;a Species of Wild Cat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 14. The Sloth;a Species of Wild Cat, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669984 Page 14. The Sloth; a Species of Wild Cat, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows;the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows;the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5669982 Page 12. An Indian bow, spears, and arrows; the Violet Sparrow, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs;a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe;an

Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs;a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe;an Indian shield;an
5669976 Page 6. An Indian Scepter used for fanning their Chiefs; a Hubble Bubble or Indian tobacco pipe; an Indian shield; an Indian scourge, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe

Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?;the Pied Butcherbird;a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe
5669975 Page 5. The Nonpareil Parrot Eastern Rosella?; the Pied Butcherbird; a hooka or Indian tobacco pipe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 4. An Indian helmet of strawwork and sword;an antient Spanish sword;3 antient Irish urns;the

Page 4. An Indian helmet of strawwork and sword;an antient Spanish sword;3 antient Irish urns;the Scaly Lizard
5669974 Page 4. An Indian helmet of strawwork and sword; an antient Spanish sword; 3 antient Irish urns; the Scaly Lizard, or Phatagin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Calligraphy panel, 19th century or earlier (ink on paper)

Calligraphy panel, 19th century or earlier (ink on paper)
909572 Calligraphy panel, 19th century or earlier (ink on paper) by Iranian School; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 504. The Common Antelope, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin

Page 504. The Common Antelope, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670242 Page 504. The Common Antelope, copied from a living animal exhibited in Dublin, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 488. The Lobster, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 488. The Lobster, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670239 Page 488. The Lobster, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 452. The Centipedes;the Bronze d Winged Dragon Fly, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 452. The Centipedes;the Bronze d Winged Dragon Fly, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670238 Page 452. The Centipedes; the Bronze d Winged Dragon Fly, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 446. The Spotted Locust;an Indian Grasshopper;an other Indian Grasshopper

Page 446. The Spotted Locust;an Indian Grasshopper;an other Indian Grasshopper, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670232 Page 446. The Spotted Locust; an Indian Grasshopper; an other Indian Grasshopper, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 445. Scarabaeus Actaeon, or Brazilian Bullcomber;the Stag Beetle;the Interrupted Stag

Page 445. Scarabaeus Actaeon, or Brazilian Bullcomber;the Stag Beetle;the Interrupted Stag Beetle;the Rough Indian
5670231 Page 445. Scarabaeus Actaeon, or Brazilian Bullcomber; the Stag Beetle; the Interrupted Stag Beetle; the Rough Indian Beetle, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670225 Page 438. The Great Crested Grebe, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 398. The Redbreast;the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 398. The Redbreast;the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670204 Page 398. The Redbreast; the Bullfinch, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 386. The Hamster, or German Marmot, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 386. The Hamster, or German Marmot, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670199 Page 386. The Hamster, or German Marmot, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 373. Stoats, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 373. Stoats, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670191 Page 373. Stoats, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow;the Quaker Bird

Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow;the Quaker Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670186 Page 363. The Sparrow of Paradise, or Painted Sparrow; the Quaker Bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670182 Page 360. The Waved Butcher Bird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670175 Page 352. The King Dove, Cushat or Queest, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 346. The Rock Ouzel;the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 346. The Rock Ouzel;the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670172 Page 346. The Rock Ouzel; the Female Golden Winged Wood Pecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker;Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker;Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670170 Page 344. Small Spotted Woodpecker; Yellow Spotted Woodpecker, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670160 Page 335. The Merops Capher, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 326. The Foumart, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 326. The Foumart, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670157 Page 326. The Foumart, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670153 Page 321. The Kestrel, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 305. Whitefaced Ape, from the rocks of Gibralter (sic. ), copied from a living animal

Page 305. Whitefaced Ape, from the rocks of Gibralter (sic. ), copied from a living animal, exhibited in London
5670146 Page 305. Whitefaced Ape, from the rocks of Gibralter (sic.), copied from a living animal, exhibited in London, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670134 Page 294. The Black Bird of Paradise possibly a lyrebird, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670133 Page 292. The Small American Jay, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670126 Page 278. The Quail, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670118 Page 263. The Curlew, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 230. The Land Tortoise, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 230. The Land Tortoise, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670104 Page 230. The Land Tortoise, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 227. Five small specimens of the Cornu Amonis 5 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 227. Five small specimens of the Cornu Amonis 5 drawings, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670101 Page 227. Five small specimens of the Cornu Amonis 5 drawings, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 225. The Gold Head Traveller, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 225. The Gold Head Traveller, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670100 Page 225. The Gold Head Traveller, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 222. Instruments for tathowing from Otaheite 2 drawings;a comb from New Zealand;wooden Comb

Page 222. Instruments for tathowing from Otaheite 2 drawings;a comb from New Zealand;wooden Comb, from New Zealand
5670097 Page 222. Instruments for tathowing from Otaheite 2 drawings; a comb from New Zealand; wooden Comb, from New Zealand, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 213. A Knife of the Sandwich Islands, it is of the same sort as Captain Cook was cut to

Page 213. A Knife of the Sandwich Islands, it is of the same sort as Captain Cook was cut to pieces with
5670087 Page 213. A Knife of the Sandwich Islands, it is of the same sort as Captain Cook was cut to pieces with, it is of wood, except the teeth which are of bone

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 212. Lizards, they are the same size as the drawing, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 212. Lizards, they are the same size as the drawing, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670086 Page 212. Lizards, they are the same size as the drawing, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670076 Page 180. The Balearic, or Royal Crown Crane, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 172. The Charter horn;an antique ring, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 172. The Charter horn;an antique ring, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670070 Page 172. The Charter horn; an antique ring, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 168. A pair of solid gold ornaments supposed to have belonged to the antient Irish Druids

Page 168. A pair of solid gold ornaments supposed to have belonged to the antient Irish Druids
5670066 Page 168. A pair of solid gold ornaments supposed to have belonged to the antient Irish Druids, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 160. Kettle found in a bog;the lizard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 160. Kettle found in a bog;the lizard, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670061 Page 160.Kettle found in a bog; the lizard, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library

Background imageHandwritten Collection: Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)

Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w / c & manuscript text)
5670059 Page 158. The Rattle Snake, 1810-17 (w/c & manuscript text) by Digby, Kenelm Henry (1800-80); 39.6x25.2x5.4 cm; Mitchell Library



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