The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

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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 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 3, The Pigeon Hawk

$2,500.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 4, The Swallow Tail Hawk

$2,800.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 5, The Little Hawk

$2,400.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 6, The Turkey Buzzard

$1,100.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 10, The Parrot of Paradise of Cuba

$6,500.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 12, The Purple Jack-Daw

$1,500.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 17, The Larger Red Crested Woodpecker

$12,000.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 22, The Nuthatch

$2,200.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 26, The Ground Dove

$1,800.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 29, The Fieldfare of Carolina

$2,700.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 30, The Red Legged Thrush

$2,800.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 31, The Little Thrush

$2,500.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 32, The Lark

$2,200.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 35, The Little Sparrow

$1,800.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 36, The Snow Bird

$1,200.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches

The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands - 1754 & 1771 Editions - Antique Originals

Catesby 1754, Vol. 1 Pl. 37, The Bahama Sparrow

$2,000.00

Antique original hand-colored engraving | circa 1754 | 20 ¼ x 14 ¼ inches