Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in Pictured Saturday 22nd April 1976

Pictured Saturday 22nd April 1976

Presentation of the address to His Royal Highness Prince Albert

south east view of Kensington Palace from the gardens

Sarah Young

The facade of the Royal Hospital

Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in Pictured Saturday 22nd April 1976Four 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