Collage of illustrations from A Voyage to New Holland in the Year 1699, by William Dampier.
The forward promises: "Illustrated with several maps and draughts: also divers birds, fishes and plants not found in this part of the world, curiously engraven on copper plates. Their inhabitants, manners, customs, trade, etc. Their harbours, soil, beasts, birds, fish, etc. Trees, plants, fruits, etc."
This voyage established Dampier's reputation as a leading naturalist and many of his descriptions and illustrations of the fauna and flora of Australia were new to science.
Ready-to-hang framed poster printed on high quality 200 gsm matte (uncoated) paper, shatterproof transparent plexiglass - includes hanging kit.
