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Page from a folio Bible with an engraving of a large, spouting whale, seen fron the front, covering the upper half of the page. The whale is stylized and has scales, a backfin, and two spouts. At the lower edge of the engraved area, the artist and publisher attribution have been printed. The date and location are also given: "Published 11 Decr. 1797 by T Macklin ~~ London ~"
Below is printed the chapter title, and verses 1-3 of the book of Jonah. Verse 3 continues on verso; text on verso ends midway through verse 13.


whales
1797-01-02
PERMANENT COLLECTION
Hart Nautical
Landseer, T.; Macklin, T.
ink; paper
18 in x 14 in
Britain: London