Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in c1654-1693

c1654-1693

Pictured Saturday 22nd April 1976

(about 1/6 natural size)

south east view of Kensington Palace from the gardens

racing driver

Plants of Australia [New Holland] observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Size:Standard: 6 x 4in c1654-1693Four 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