book ii octavo
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- A major division of the book, focusing on whales of 'octavo size', specifically covering five types: Grampus, Black Fish, Narwhale, Killer, and Thrasher.
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- Octavo
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- five
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- contains_chapterCHAPTER I (Grampus)
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- The first chapter of Book II, titled 'Grampus', provides a detailed description of this whale species.
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- contains_chapterCHAPTER II (Black Fish)
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- The second chapter of Book II details the characteristics and popular names associated with the Black Fish.
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- BOOK II. (_Octavo_), CHAPTER II. (_Black Fish_).—I give the popular fishermen’s names for all these fish, for generally they are the best
- contains_chapterCHAPTER III (Narwhale)
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- The third chapter of Book II is dedicated to the Narwhale, exploring its unique horn and various historical and popular interpretations of its purpose.
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- BOOK II. (_Octavo_), CHAPTER III. (_Narwhale_), that is, _Nostril whale_
- contains_chapterCHAPTER IV (Killer)
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- The fourth chapter of Book II discusses the Killer whale, noting its savage nature and its method of attacking other whales.
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- BOOK II. (_Octavo_), CHAPTER IV. (_Killer_).—Of this whale little is precisely known
- contains_chapterCHAPTER V (Thrasher)
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- The fifth chapter of Book II introduces the Thrasher whale, detailing its unique method of attacking larger whales using its tail.
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- BOOK II. (_Octavo_), CHAPTER V. (_Thrasher_).—This gentleman is famous for his tail, which he uses for a ferule in thrashing his foes
- precedesBOOK III (Duodecimo)
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- Book II, which covers octavo-sized whales, concludes before Book III, which introduces duodecimo-sized, smaller whales.
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- Thus ends BOOK II. (_Octavo_), and begins BOOK III. (_Duodecimo_)
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- 2026-03-02T00:08:19.386Z
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