EditorialHenrietta Maria. The Queens Closet opened ... Corrected and reviewe. J. W. [John Winter] for Nath. Brooke: London, 1668. Frontispiece illustrated with a portrait of Henrietta Maria (1609-69). French princess and Queen of England. Image taken from The ...
EditorialUnknown Artist, Fish Shambles, 1600-1700, oil on canvas, 38 in. x 52 11/16 in. (96.5 cm. x 133.8 cm.), Historically, 'Shambles' referred to a table or stall for presenting goods, especially meats, for sale. Thus, the assigned title of this painting mer...
EditorialPinnacle of a tabernacle, Crowning a wall tabernacle with Mary and child, flanked by Benedict of Nursia and Bernard of Clairvaux (?), Epitaph of polychromed limestone. Mary and child flanked by flanked by Benedict of Nursia and Bernard of Clairvaux (?)...
EditorialPagellus erythrinus, Print, the common pandora (Pagellus erythrinus) is a fish of the Sparidae family (sea bream). It is a popular food fish in Mediterranean countries, with delicate white flesh., 1700-1880.
EditorialSeriola dumerilii, Print, Seriola is a genus of bony fish, commonly known as amberjacks. Nine extant species are currently recognized, although these were formerly split into many more. Also, several species are currently placed in several other genera...
EditorialLernaea vorcinata, Print, Lernaea (also incorrectly spelled Lernea) is a genus of copepod crustaceans commonly called anchor worms, parasitic on freshwater fishes. They mate during the last free-swimming (copepodid) stage of development. After mating, ...
EditorialLernaea nodosa, Print, Lernaea (also incorrectly spelled Lernea) is a genus of copepod crustaceans commonly called anchor worms, parasitic on freshwater fishes. They mate during the last free-swimming (copepodid) stage of development. After mating, the...
EditorialPennella filosa, Print, Pennella is a genus of large copepods which are common parasites of large pelagic fishes. They begin their life cycle as a series of free-swimming planktonic larvae. The females metamorphose into a parasitic stage when they atta...
EditorialLernaea pectoralis, Print, Lernaea (also incorrectly spelled Lernea) is a genus of copepod crustaceans commonly called anchor worms, parasitic on freshwater fishes. They mate during the last free-swimming (copepodid) stage of development. After mating,...
EditorialPennella diodontis, Print, Pennella is a genus of large copepods which are common parasites of large pelagic fishes. They begin their life cycle as a series of free-swimming planktonic larvae. The females metamorphose into a parasitic stage when they a...
EditorialLernaea multicornis, Print, Lernaea (also incorrectly spelled Lernea) is a genus of copepod crustaceans commonly called anchor worms, parasitic on freshwater fishes. They mate during the last free-swimming (copepodid) stage of development. After mating...
EditorialThe Queen's Royal Cookery. The queen's royal cookery: or, Expert and ready wa. London: S. Bates; A. Bettesworth, 1729. In the preface to the Queen's Royal cookery, the author distinguishes the book from others of its kind, emphasising its lack of 'supe...
EditorialCooking and preparing food. The queen's royal cookery: or, Expert and ready wa. London: S. Bates; A. Bettesworth, 1729. The frontispiece to 'The Queen's Royal Cookery' shows a portrait of Queen Anne, below which are illustrations of cooks busy at work ...
EditorialHenrietta Maria. The Queens Closet opened ... Corrected and reviewe. J. W. [John Winter] for Nath. Brooke: London, 1668. Frontispiece illustrated with a portrait of Henrietta Maria (1609-69). French princess and Queen of England. Image taken from The ...
EditorialCosmetic water used by the Queen. The queen's royal cookery: or, Expert and ready wa. London: S. Bates; A. Bettesworth, 1729. The ingredients for this cosmetic water include powdered egg shell, powdered sugar-candy, borax, and white poppy seeds. Image...
EditorialFlying fish. . Exocoetus. . Illustration by George Edwards. The little fish is hunted by dorado in the sea and by albatrosses in the air. "The flesh is said to be a palatable and nourishing food.". . Handcoloured copperplate engraving from "The Natural...