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Day 3: American & European Works of Art

Sat, Sep 17, 2016 09:00AM EDT - Sun, Sep 18, 2016 09:00AM EDT
Lot 1113

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

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(British, 1679-1749) Purple Land Crab, T.32, and Atlantic Ghost Crab, T.35, two works from [The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands], 1734, volume 2, first edition, signed in plate with monogram, hand-colored engraving on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermark, 14 x 10-1/8 in. (plate) 20-7/8 x 14-1/2 (sheet) and 10 x 13-7/8 in. (plate) 19-1/2 x 14 in. (sheet); matching gilt wood frame, French mat,. Condition: hinged in at top, binding edge present, light toning and foxing. Notes: Please Note: Brunk Auctions provides condition reports as a courtesy to our clients and assumes no liability for any error or omission. Descriptions are our opinions and should in no way be construed as a guarantee of any kind as to age, condition, mater. Provenance: Private Atlanta Collection

Condition

hinged in at top, binding edge present, light toning and foxing