Premier Auction
Sat, Sep 14, 2019 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1088
Mark Catesby
Estimate: $600 - $800
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)Three Snake plates: T. 45 Vipera Fuscaÿ(Brown Viper), T. 51ÿAnguisÿ(The Spotted Ribbon Snake), both fromÿThe Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1771, Vol. 2, plates 10 x 13-5/8 in.; Anguis Annulatusÿ(Chain-Snake or Eastern King Snake), T. LII, after Catesby from Die Beschreibung von Carolina.., Seligmann edition, 1755, .plate 19 x 12-5/8 in., all hand-colored engravings on laid paper; unframed
T. 51 with pencil inscription, toning; T. 45 full sheet with some pest stain and toning at edges, strong color; Tab. LII eith handling grime, stains at edge, good color
