Twelve specimens of foraminifera Morland had recently tried four times

had recently tried four times to open the debate on his Coercion Bill

designed by Captain Francis Fowke of the Royal Engineers

With its simple engine

Circa 1965

Twelve specimens of foraminifera Morland had recently tried four timesA composite illustration built up from individual plates within the book Conchyliologie systematique, et classification methodique des coquilles by Pierre Denys de Montford (2 volumes, Paris, 1808 1810). Each specimen of foraminifera [single celled marine organisms with shells] is inscribed with De Montford's 'genre' number and a brief caption. Each appears with an indication of the actual size of the specimen, drawn alongside the magnified