(British, 1679-1749)
From The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and The Bahama Islands, 1731-1743, Vol. 2; T. 96 The Mangrove Grape Tree, plate 14-5/8 x 10-1/8 in.; sheet 21 x 14-1/2 in.; T. 53 The Blackcap Fly-Catcher, Yellow Jessamy (Jasmine), plate13-7/8 x 10-1/8 in., sheet 20-1/4 x 13-3/4 in., both hand-colored engravings on laid paper with Strasbourg Lily watermarks; matching modern frames, 22-1/2 x 17-1/2 x 1 in.
Provenance: Private Virginia Collection
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Private Virginia Collection
both with pencil inscriptions, "Mangrove" with binding edge present, toning, light foxing, taped with cellophane tape at two edges, some chipping at losses at edges; "Fly-catcher" loose with foxing mildew spotting, fading, chipping at edge; frames with abrasions
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