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Image number: RS.9591
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Animals of New Guinea observed by William Dampier (1651-1715)
Date
1729
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35059
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height (print): 197mm
width (print): 117mm
width (print): 117mm
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Three studies of creatures observed by William Dampier during his voyage to Australia [New Holland] in 1699. Figure 1 captioned: “This Fish is of a pale red all parts of it except the Eye take. on the Coast of New Guinea.” Figure 2 captioned: “Strange & large Batts on I.Pulo Sabuda in New Guinea described p.99.” Figure 3 captioned: “This Birds Eye is of a Bright red”.
Plate 2 facing p.99 in: A voyage to New-Holland, &c. In the Year 1699...by William Dampier; within volume 3 of A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
Plate 2 facing p.99 in: A voyage to New-Holland, &c. In the Year 1699...by William Dampier; within volume 3 of A collection of voyages..., by William Dampier et.al., 4 volumes, (London, James and John Knapton, 1729). Copy belonging to Sir Joseph Banks (1743-1820), President of the Royal Society.
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