Marine life observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1239066 With figures

With figures

A broad sheet at the head of which is depicted the procession of the Prince Regent to Guildhall to celebrate peace after the Napoleonic Wars

View of figures eating breakfast at a stall in a London street

John Cleese filming the British comedy film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail' at the old castle of Dounne in Scotland

with Britannia held safely on his knee

Marine life observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1239066 With figuresTwo studies of marine creatures observed by William Dampier during his voyage to Australia [New Holland] in 1699. Figure 1 [inscribed 'F. 2'] captioned: 'The Dolphin of the Antients taken near the Line, called by our seamen a Porpus.' Figure 2 [Inscribed 'F7'] captioned: 'A Dolphin as it is usually called by our seamen, taken in the open Sea.' [the Dolphinfish or Mahi mahi, Coryphaena hippurus] Plate 2 facing p. 113 in: A voyage to New Holland, &c. In