Pink peppercorns mb-code PG11343 quibus novae imprimis atque obscurae

quibus novae imprimis atque obscurae animalium species describuntur et observationibus iconibusque illustrantur by P S Pallas (The Hague

The illustrations correspond to figures 1-2 and 5-6 [although here in a different order] on plate 10 and 11 of the published paper 'Account of several phaenomena observed during the Ingress of Venus into the solar disc' by William Hirst

The image was intended to show the weights and levers for counterpoising the secondary triangles

there is more enthusiasm than daintiness in the eaters and a dog and cat are standing over a bone on the floor

Pink peppercorns mb-code PG11343 quibus novae imprimis atque obscurae