Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in 6-4 6th July 1975

6-4 6th July 1975

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Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in 6-4 6th July 1975Four botanical studies, Australian plants collected by William Dampier during his voyage to New Holland in 1699. Plate headed 'Plants found in New Holland'. Figure 1: 'Rapuntium Novae Hollandiae, flore magno coccineo.' Figure 2: 'Fucus foliis capillaceis brevissimis, vesiculis minimis donates.' Figure 3: 'Ricinoides Novae Hollandiae anguloso crasso folio.' Figure 4: 'Solanum spinosum Novae Hollandiae Phylli foliis subrotundis.' Plate 2 facing p. 109