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Naturalist Prints

Thu, May 11, 2017 01:00PM EDT - Thu, May 25, 2017 02:19PM EDT
Lot 21

Mark Catesby

Estimate: $300 - $600

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(British, 1679-1749)

The Turn-stone, or Sea Dottrel, T. 72, signed in plate at lower right with monogram "MC", from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with "IV" watermark, n14 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 16 x 12-1/8 in. (sheet), unframed

 

(British, 1679-1749)

The Turn-stone, or Sea Dottrel, T. 72, signed in plate at lower right with monogram "MC", from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with "IV" watermark, n14 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 16 x 12-1/8 in. (sheet), unframed

 

(British, 1679-1749)

The Turn-stone, or Sea Dottrel, T. 72, signed in plate at lower right with monogram "MC", from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, volume 1, 1731-43 edition, hand colored engraving on laid paper with "IV" watermark, n14 x 10-1/4 in. (plate) 16 x 12-1/8 in. (sheet), unframed

 

Condition

light toning, foxing and fading, small pin hole at right withing background of plate, small edge chipping at right, remnant white tape verso at six points and top, trimmed, pencil inscriptions verso