Scottish physician and botanist (1738-1809)

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James Anderson. Line engraving by R. Scott after J. Smart.

James Anderson. Lithograph by H. Corbould after F. L. Chantrey.

James Anderson. Stipple engraving by L. Schiavonetti after J. Smart.

A sixth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

An eleventh letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal inscets, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

A seventh, eighth and ninth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal inscects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

Five letters to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

A thirteenth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

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A sixth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

An eleventh letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal inscets, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

A seventh, eighth and ninth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal inscects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

Five letters to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

A thirteenth letter to Sir Joseph Banks ... on the subject of cochineal insects, discovered at Madras / [James Anderson].

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