Drawing of an Atlantic Cod from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the North Atlantic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Common Sole from a 18th century specimen [modern Geographical distribution: The Northeast Atlantic, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Coast of North Africa.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Consists of loose leaf manuscript notes in various hands (predominantly Taylor White's) describing the fish and reptiles depicted in Volume 1. Transcriptions and English translations of individual notes are provided within the record for each animal.

Drawing of a Eurasian Flounder from a 18th century specimen [modern Geographical distribution: The Black Sea, the Mediterranean, and the Northeast Atlantic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Goldfish from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Worldwide in captivity.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing on a Haddock from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: North Atlantic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of a Plaice from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of an Atlantic Herring from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the North Atlantic.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.

Drawing of an Lumpfish from a 18th century specimen. Attributed to Peter Paillou.