Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Finish:Single The keeper

The keeper

Inscribed verso in pencil 'Saponara from the East looking West & a little N'

It is a satire on the influence of the Earl of Bute

usually referred to as a 'polyp' was the subject of a major series of researches by the Swiss naturalist Abraham Trembley (1710-1784) whose work is cited in the letter accompanying this illustration

Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Finish:Single The keeperFive 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