Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715)
Date
1729
Object type
Library reference
35059
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height (print): 197mm
width (print): 117mm
width (print): 117mm
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Description
Five studies of creatures observed by William Dampier during his voyage to Australia [New Holland] in 1699. Figure 1 [inscribed “F.3”] captioned: “A Fish taken on the Coast of New Holland.” Figure 2 [Inscribed “F8”] captioned: “A Cuttle taken near N.Holland.” Figure 3 [inscribed “F.1”] captioned: “The Monk Fish. Page 97.” Figure 4 [inscribed “F.9”] captioned “A Flying Fish taken: in the open Sea.” Figure 5 [inscribed “F.6”] captioned “A Remora taken sticking to Sharks backs.”
Plate 1 facing p.106 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 1 facing p.106 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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