Premier Auction
Sat, Feb 5, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 739
Marc Catesby
Estimate: $1,500 - $2,500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
(British, 1679-1749)
Four first edition snake plates from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands: Vipera Fusca, T.45, plate 10-1/8 x 13-3/4 in, sheet 14-3/8 x 20-7/8 in; Anguis Annulatus, T. 52, plate 9 x 11-7/8 in, sheet 14-3/8 x 20-7/8 in; Vipera Nigra, T. 44, plate 9-1/4 x 12-7/8 in, sheet 14-3/8 x 20-7/8 in; An Recinoides, T. 46, plate 9-3/4 x 13-3/8 in, sheet 14-3/8 x 20-3/4 in.; 1731-1743 edition, vol.II; matching gilt wood and composition frames, green suede mats, 25-1/4 x 31-3/4 in.
Provenance: North Carolina Collection
Condition
binding edges present, pencil inscriptions in margins, hinged in, T.52 with some light stains, T.44 with crease in lower left, flyspeck, small tear with loss upper right; frames with abrasions
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