Audubon Collecting Guide
Read about the various Audubon print editions!
The work for which Mark Catesby is most remembered, The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, visually documents the flora and fauna of colonial America through hand-colored engravings. Catesby, an English artist-naturalist, set out on an expedition of discovery to learn about the uncharted animalia of the Americas. As a self-taught artist, Catesby takes a unique approach to rendering the natural world. His prints are charming and possess an almost medieval quality. The Natural History and Appendix (1731, 1754, and 1771 editions) contain 220 prints that substantiate the earliest colored book on American birds.
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 14, The Tropic Bird
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 16, Whip-Poor-Will
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 17, Great Laurel
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 19, The Viper-Mouth
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 2, Centipede
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 3, The Razor-Billed Blackbird of Jamaica
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 3, The Razor-Billed Blackbird of Jamaica
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 4, Ichenumon Fly
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 6, The Cacao Tree
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Appendix Pl. 7, The Vanelloe
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 12, The Purple Jack-Daw
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 26, The Ground Dove
The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 Edition - Antique Originals
Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 29, The Fieldfare of Carolina