Animals of New Guinea observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Product:Greetings card View of Woodlands House

View of Woodlands House

on right and the west end of Cornhill

Scenes in Rupet Street in Soho

View of the south entrance of the building

A contemporary quote from Punch illustrates that Britain was keen to prevent any aggressive action by Russia

Animals of New Guinea observed by William Dampier (1651-1715) Product:Greetings card View of Woodlands HouseThree studies of creatures observed by William Dampier during his voyage to Australia [New Holland] in 1699. Figure 1 captioned: 'This Fish is of a pale red all parts of it except the Eye take. on the Coast of New Guinea.' Figure 2 captioned: 'Strange & large Batts on I. Pulo Sabuda in New Guinea described p. 99.' Figure 3 captioned: 'This Birds Eye is of a Bright red'. Plate 2 facing p. 99 in: A voyage to New Holland, &c. In the Year 1699 by William