Emporium Auction
Thu, Sep 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 379
Mark Catesby
Estimate: $200 - $400
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 mammalian subject hand colored engravings from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands: T. 18 Java Hare, signed with monogram in plate, 1754 edition, on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark with "LV" pendant, plate 10 x 13-7/8 in., sheet 13-7/8 x 20 in.; T. 74 The Gray Fox Squirrel, third edition, on wove paper with ?Edmeads & Co 1809? watermark, plate 9-7/8 x 13-3/4 in., sheet 14-1/2 x 20-7/8 in.; matching modern wood frames, 23-1/8 x 27 in.
Provenance: Private North Carolina Collection
Condition
T. 18 binding edge at bottom, tear with tape bottom right, toning; frame with abrasions; T. 74 hinged in, toning, fading, binding edge present, chipping in bottom and right margin, smudge right margin, pencil inscription.
