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 Plaice from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: Northeast Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of a European Smelt from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: The North Atlantic, the Baltic Sea, and the North Sea.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790
Drawing of an Undulate Ray from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the Mediterranean, the coast of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.] Attributed to Peter Paillou.
Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790