Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-height 2174 Scottish comedian

Scottish comedian

August 1937

the left resting upon book

showing a white shirt and neck-cloth

Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-height 2174 Scottish comedianFour 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