Above, a sea otter; centre, an opossum; below, a white bear. Etching by Taylor.

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Above, a sea otter; centre, an opossum; below, a white bear. Etching by Taylor. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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The Van Dumen's land referred to in the lettering is probably Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania)

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London (At the King's Arms, 16 Paternoster Row) : Alexander Hogg

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1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 33 x 21.6 cm

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A young sea otter found off the North West Coast of America. An opossum, a quadruped of Van Dumen's Land. A white bear found in the Pacific Ocean near Icy Cape. Taylor sculp.

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Wellcome Collection 42188i

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