Description: Full title reads: æDr. Woodward, From and Original Picture, in the Family of his Executor, the Late Col. Rd. King.
John Woodward, (1665-1728), born in Derbyshire; English naturalist, botanist and geologist
Chaloner Smith 19 ii/ii, Russell 19, OÆDonoghue 1, Lennox - Boyd ii/ii
Ex. Col.: Hon. Christopher Lennox-Boyd
(from http://www.sandersofoxford.com/)
This image is one of a collection by the famous local antiquarian, Thomas Bateman, of Middleton by Youlgreave. (1821-1861). Bateman organized his collection by inserting them into a 4 volume copy of Lysons Magna Britannia, Derbyshire, creating a fascinating and unique illustrated record of the county. The purchase of the collection for Derbyshire Libraries was made possible by the generous bequest of Miss Frances Webb of Whaley Bridge, well known local historian, who died in December 2006.