Bentley Collection (#8)

Cocculus indicus fruit, Anamirta cocculus (Anamirta paniculata). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Gambier, pale catechu, terra japonica or gambir, Uncaria gambir. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Common American elderberry, Sambucus canadensis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Elder, elderberry or bore tree, Sambucus nigra. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Flowering dogwood or boxwood, Cornus florida. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Carrot, Daucus carota. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Cumin, Cuminum cyminum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Coriander, Coriandrum sativum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Dill, Anethum graveolens (Peucedanum graveolens). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Sumbul, Ferula moschata
Sumbul, sumbal or muskroot, Ferula moschata (Ferula sumbul). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Ammoniacum, Dorema ammoniacum
Ammoniacum, gum ammoniac, ooshak, kandal or bal-kurai, Dorema ammoniacum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Zuh, weshek or bilhar, Dorema aucheri, and ammoniacum or gum ammoniac tree, Dorema ammoniacum. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Galbanum, Ferula gummosa
Galbanum or kassnih, Ferula gummosa (Ferula gambanifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Persian asafoetida, Ferula foetida
Persian asafoetida, anguzch, sassyk karai or kawar, Ferula foetida (Ferula scorodosma). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Tibetan asafoetida or sip, Ferula narthex. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Fools parsley, Aethusa cynapium
Fools parsley, fools cicely, or poison parsley, Aethusa cynapium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Hemlock water dropwort, Oenanthe crocata. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Caraway, Carum carvi
Caraway, meridian fennel or Persian cumin, Carum carvi (Carum carui). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Bishops weed or carom, Trachyspermum ammi (Carum ajowan). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Gulanchi, Tinospora sinensis (Tinospora cordifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London

Cowbane or northern water hemlock, Cicuta virosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Pumpkin or white gourd, Cucurbita pepo. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Squirting cucumber, Ecballium elaterium
Squirting cucumber or exploding cucumber, Ecballium elaterium. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Colocynth or bitter apple, Citrullus colocynthis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Clove, Syzygium aromaticum (Eugenia caryophyllata). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London

Allspice, Jamaica pepper or pimenta, Pimenta dioica (Pimenta officinalis). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

West Indian bay tree, Pimenta racemosa (Wild clove or bayberry, Pimenta acris). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

White wood, white samet or cajuput, Melaleuca cajuputi (Melaleuca minor). Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley

Oriental sweetgum, Liquidambar orientalis
Oriental sweetgum or Turkish sweetgum, Liquidambar orientalis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants

Quince, Pyrus cydonia. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Cabbage rose or Damask rose, Rosa centifolia. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

French rose or Provins rose, Rosa gallica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Common wild rose, Rosa canina. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

African redwood, kusso or koso, Hagenia abyssinica. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London

Common blackberry, Rubus villosus. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London, 1880

Yellow puccoon or goldenseal, Hydrastis canadensis. Handcoloured lithograph by Hanhart after a botanical illustration by David Blair from Robert Bentley and Henry Trimens Medicinal Plants, London

Bentley (engraving)
666612 Bentley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bentley. Illustration from The Gallery of Portraits (Charles Knight, 1836)

Bentley (colour litho)
3641927 Bentley (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bentley. Illustration for The Book of Motors (Birn Brothers, c 1955).); © Look and Learn

Unloading a Coaster Below St. Michaels Mount, (watercolour)
651933 Unloading a Coaster Below St. Michaels Mount, (watercolour) by Bentley, Charles (1805/6-54); 24.7x36.1 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Unloading a Coaster Below St. Michaels Mount)

The Six Cylinder Bentley, costing 2, 600 and capable of conversion into a coupe de ville. Pictured at Olympia Motor Show, London, 21st October 1926

Motor-Car Procession of Royal and other Representatives of Foreign States seen here making their way down Northumberland Avenue ahead of the gold state coach carrying the Queen to Westminster Abbey

The Prince and Princess Michael of Kent Prince Michael of Kent was among 80 classic car drivers touring the North-East on a vintage rally, in honour of the Royal Automobile Club centenary

1930 Bentley Silent Speed Six up for auction Sothebys 1984 November 1984

Motors Motor Racing Bentley 1933 two door Coupe September 1933

Mr James MacHarg of Elmfield Park, Gosforth, Newcastle with GN 82 Bentley 23 September 1969

The £15000 secret of the Motor Show, pictured here for the first time
The £ 15000 secret of the Motor Show, pictured here for the first time, is on its way to the Earls Court Motor Show

A picture of the latest in the Bentley Range - The 1966 Bentley T Saloon

A motor museum on wheels arrived at Bamburgh in the form of 19 Bentley cars, a rally of the Bentley Car Club, 26 September 1969

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