A narwhal, a common whale and a pike-headed whale. Etching by J Scott, ca 1812, after S Edwards.

  • Edwards, Sydenham, 1768-1819.
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published as the Act directs 1 March 1812
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39937i
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A narwhal, a common whale and a pike-headed whale. Etching by J Scott, ca 1812, after S Edwards. Wellcome Collection. Public Domain Mark. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] (Paternoster Row) : Longman, Hurst, Rees Orme & Brown, published as the Act directs 1 March 1812.

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1 print : etching with engraving ; platemark 27.8 x 22.8 cm

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Class Mammalia. Order Cete. Genus Monodon. Narwhal. Genus Balaena. Mysticetus. 1. M. monoceros. unicorn n. 2. B. mysticetus great m. or common whale 3. B. boops. pike-headed m. Bears fig nos : 1 2 & 3

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