Marine life observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1239066 Paul George and Ringo pictured

Paul George and Ringo pictured on the stairs of the plane

with Britannia held safely on his knee

his hair gathered in a queue

The little boy is posting his savings

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

Marine life observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) mb-code 1239066 Paul George and Ringo picturedTwo 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