Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Product:Postcard 6-1 27th July 1975

6-1 27th July 1975

The title is taken from Jacques Henri Bernardin de Saint-Pierre's idyllic romance

Self and Partner

Jonathan replying All right

'The scrutiny

Marine life of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Product:Postcard 6-1 27th July 1975Five 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