Premier Auction - Session II
Sat, Mar 26, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 754
Mark Catesby
Estimate: $600 - $900
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)
Two seabird hand colored engravings from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands: T. 2 The Fishing Hawk, 1731-1743 edition, on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with "W" pendant, plate 10-1/2 x 14-1/2 in., sheet 14-1/4 x 20-3/4 in.; T. 88 The Noddy, third edition, on laid paper, with "J. Whatman/1794" watermark, plate 10 x 13-5/8 in.; sheet 14 x 20-7/8 in.; matching wood frames, largest 21-3/8 x 24-1/4 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
hinged in, toning, binding edge trimmed, light fading; frame with abrasions
