Description: Report of a committee of the Linnaean Society of New England, relative to a large marine animal, supposed to be a serpent, seen near Cape Ann, Massachusetts, in August, 1817.

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Corporate Authors:	Linnaean Society of New England., Hilliard and Metcalf, (Printer), Miscellaneous Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress), Israel Thorndike Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress)
Contributors:	Davis, John, 1761-1847., Bigelow, Jacob, 1786-1879., Gray, Francis Calley, 1790-1856., Annin, William B., 1791?-1839, (Engraver)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Boston: : Published by Cummings and Hilliard, no. 1, Cornhill. Univ. Press--Hilliard and Metcalf., 1817.
Subjects and Genres:	Sea monsters. Sea monsters > Massachusetts > Gloucester. Monstres marins. Monstres marins > Massachusetts > Gloucester. Massachusetts. Intaglio prints.
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Item Description:	Plates signed: J. Bigelow, del. W.B. Annin, sc. "In the month of August 1817, it was currently reported on various authorities, that an animal of very singular appearance has been recently and repeatedly seen in the harbour of Gloucester, Cape Ann, about thirty miles distant from Boston ... In consequence of these reports, at a meeting of the Linnaean Society of New England, holden in Boston on the 18th day of August, the Hon. John Davis, Jacob Bigelow, M.D. and Francis C. Gray, Esq. were appointed a Committee to collect evidence with regard to the existence and appearance of any such animal. The following report made by that Committee is now published by order of the Society": page [3]. "Account of the Scoliophis Atlanticus": pages 38-50. LC copy is no. 1 in a volume of pamphlets lettered: Botanical theses, &c.
Physical Description:	52 pages, [2] leaves of plates (1 folded) : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references.
Place of Publication:	United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.