Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1240009 Circa 1953

Circa 1953

The Guildhall

standing with his right hand resting upon a chair back

and the star chamber

Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1240009 Circa 1953Two studies of fish observed by William Dampier during his voyage to Australia [New Holland] in 1699. Figure 1 [inscribed 'F. 5'] captioned: 'A Fish of the Tunny [Tuna] kind taken on the Coast of N. Holland.' Figure 2 [Inscribed 'F4'] captioned: 'A Fish called by the seamen the Old Wife [Triggerfish?].' Plate 3 facing p. 113 in: A voyage to New Holland, &c. In the Year 1699 by William Dampier; within volume 3 of A collection of voyages, by William