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  • Lobelia cardinalis L Campanulaceae Cardinal lobelia Distribution: Americas, Colombia to south-eastern Canada. The genus was named after Matthias de L’Obel or Lobel, (1538–1616), Flemish botanist and physician to James I of England, author of the great herbal Plantarum seu Stirpium Historia (1576). Lobeline, a chemical from the plant has nicotine like actions and for a while lobeline was used to help people withdraw from smoking, but was found to be ineffective. It was introduced from Virginia to John Parkinson in England by John Newton (1580-1647) a surgeon of Colyton (aka Colliton), Devon, who travelled to Virginia. Photographed in the Medicinal Garden of the Royal College of Physicians, London.
  • An essay concerning the cause of the endemial colic of Devonshire, which was read in the Theatre of the College of Physicians, in London, on the twenty-ninth day of June, 1767, / by George Baker.
  • Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon: with keyed floor plan. Transfer lithograph by J.R. Jobbins, 1857, after F.T. Dollman.
  • Geology: sections of the Dorset and Devonshire coastline, showing types of rock. Coloured lithograph by G. Scharf after H. Cornish.
  • Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon: with design sketches and key. Transfer lithograph by J.R. Jobbins, 1857, after F.T. Dollman.
  • Whiteway's Cydrax (non-alcoholic) : cyder's "little sister" : blotter / Whiteways.
  • Blundell's School, Tiverton, Devon: architectural sections and details with key. Transfer lithograph by J.R. Jobbins, 1857, after F.T. Dollman.
  • Thousands of the afflicted have been cured by Baron Mc'Kinsey's Botanical Medicines ...
  • Thousands of the afflicted have been cured by Baron Mc'Kinsey's Botanical Medicines ...
  • Thousands of the afflicted have been cured by Baron Mc'Kinsey's Botanical Medicines ...
  • Thousands of the afflicted have been cured by Baron Mc'Kinsey's Botanical Medicines ...
  • The Baths and beach, Dawlise, Devon. Etching by J. Thomas after T. Allom.
  • Church of St. John Baptist, Paignton: perspective view. Tinted lithograph by W. Spreat after M.A.C.B.
  • Royal Baths, York Hotel, Stocker & Longmore's New Baths, York Terrace, Sidmouth, Devon. Tinted aquatint.
  • Whiteway's Devonshire Cyder in screw quart flagons : the most refreshing and economical summer beverage ... / Whiteways.
  • Bampfylde Moore Carew, a vagabond. Line engraving.
  • Bampfylde Moore Carew, a vagabond. Line engraving by J. Baker after R. Phelps.
  • Bampfylde Moore Carew, a vagabond. Line engraving, 1753.
  • Bampfylde Moore Carew, a vagabond. Stipple engraving by R. Page.
  • The left forearm of Sir George Turner (?), showing symptoms of leprosy. Colour photograph, 19--.
  • William Gordon. Photograph by Heath & Bradnee Ltd.
  • Bampfylde Moore Carew, a vagabond, with small scene depicting travelling life. Aquatint.