 Blue heron. Volume 1, Plate 76. |
Mark Catesby (1679-1749) made two lengthy journeys to America, from 1710-1719 and 1722 to 1726. The "Florida" of the title included what is now Georgia. He collected natural history specimens and made drawings and watercolors of plants, reptiles, animals and fish, then engraved his own pictures and published them for the first time in 1731. The work was successful and there was a second volume in 1743, followed by a second and third edition of both volumes. The third edition is shown here.
Mark Catesby.
Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands ...
London: Printed for Benjamin White ... , 1771.
(double page spread: 21x32 inches)
The John Work Garrett Library
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 Bahama titmouse and Seven-year apple. Volume 1, Plate 59. |
 Gold winged woodpecker and chestnut oak. Volume 1, Plate 18. |
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 Unicorn fish. Volume 2, Plate 19. |
 Hawksbill turtle. Volume 2, Plate 39. |
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 Sand crab. Volume 2, Plate 35. |
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