EditorialA large figure, most likely representing Hermes Trismegistus; at his head, a scroll bearing an inscription ('Est lapis occultus secreto fonte sepultus; he is embracing a large, stoppered flask (the arms of which bear writing), which contains a black fr...
Editorialthese indicate that the Honourable Artillery have won the shield twice and the Queen's Westminsters once. The Arms of the Honourable Artillery Company appear at the top of the shield, and an inscription below this bears the name of the company as donor...
EditorialA large figure, most likely representing Hermes Trismegistus; at his head, a scroll bearing an inscription ('Est lapis occultus secreto fonte sepultus; he is embracing a large, stoppered flask (the arms of which bear writing), which contains a black fr...
EditorialA large figure, most likely representing Hermes Trismegistus; at his head, a largely illegible scroll; he is embracing a large, stoppered flask (the arms of which bear writing and symbols), which contains a black frog, feathers and tadpoles or droplets...
EditorialToad, Bufo bufo (Common toad, Rana bufo) female with chains of ova or spawn, tadpoles and immature toads. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Arnoldi after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801.
EditorialCommon frog, Rana temporaria, adult, tadpoles and frogspawn. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801.
EditorialTadpoles of the spadefoot or garlic toad, Pelobates fuscus (alliaceous toad, Rana alliacea). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Heath after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London, 1801.
EditorialVeined tree frog or common milk frog, Trachycephalus venulosus (Merian frog, Rana meriana). With tadpoles and immature frog. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Barnfield after an illustration by George Shaw from his General Zoology, Amphibia, London...
Editorialthese indicate that the Honourable Artillery have won the shield twice and the Queen's Westminsters once. The Arms of the Honourable Artillery Company appear at the top of the shield, and an inscription below this bears the name of the company as donor...