An edition of The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands
(1731)
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands
containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants; particularly the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which, are added observations on the air, soil, and waters; with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, etc. : To the whole, is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By Mark Catesby...
by Mark Catesby
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Natural history, Pre-Linnean works, Pictorial works, Birds, Botany, Pre- Linnean worksPlaces
Bahamas, Southern States, South Carolina, Florida, North CarolinaShowing 8 featured editions. View all 8 editions?
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Vol. 2, p. 59 numbered 56.
Vol. 2, pl. 61 unnumbered; pl. 80 numbered 62.
Appendix, plates 8, 7, 9 unnumbered.
"The figures were etched by himself from his own paintings, and the colored copies executed under his inspection."-- Appleton's cyclopedia of Amer. biog., v. 1, p. 557.
Contains supplement: An account of Carolina and the Bahama islands. Relation de la Caroline, et des isles de Bahama. xiiv p. Also Appendix 1748? 20 p. 20 col. pl.
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