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Premier Catalog Auction - Session III

Sat, Nov 17, 2018 09:00AM EST
Lot 1497

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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)

The fox coloured Thrush, T.28, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743 edition, hand-colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark, 13-7/8 x 10-3/8 in. (plate) 20-1/2 x 14-1/8 in. (page); black frame, 22-3/4 x 16-1/4 in.

Condition

loose, remnant binding edge at left, light toning and foxing, some slight text bleed, handling grime and creases, small stain; frame with abrasions