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Fish and Reptiles Volume 1 Manuscript Notes

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.

White, Taylor, 1701-1772

Mosaic Ray

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

Cod

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Haddock?

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Mackerel

Drawing of an Atlantic Mackerel from a 18th century specimen [modern geographical distribution: the North Atlantic].

Albin, Eleazar, active 1713-1759

Mackerel

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Twaite Shad

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

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Halibut

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

Flounder or Fluke

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.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

Common sole

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.

Paillou, Peter, approximately 1720-approximately 1790

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