Greenland: fishermen spearing whales from the safety of their boats; right, whale fisher in their attire. Coloured engraving.

Date:
[1705]
Reference:
42326i
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[London] : [Thomas Bennet, John Nicholson, and Daniel Midwinter], [1705]

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1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; image 35 x 20.5 cm

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The whale fishing & killing of Morses. The habit of the Gronelanders Further lettering within the print

Notes

Detail of "Of the fishes &c. of Greenland" (this catalogue, no. 42324i)

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Wellcome Collection 42326i

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