The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: . containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: ... together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added, observations on the air, soil, and waters: with remarks upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. Revis'd by Mr. Edwards, ... = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, & des Iles de Bahama, ...
Mark Catesby
Category
Books
Date
1754
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Saltram, Devon
NT 3041908
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. ([2],xii,xliv,100;[2],100,20,[8]p, map, 220 plates) . ill.., map . fol.. With the plates coloured.. Provenance: Bookplate: Earl of Morley (pasted over earlier plate). Bookplate - John Parker, Boringdon (Coat of arms surrounded by foliage and 2 cherubs.) on end pastedown of v.2.. Binding: Gold tooled diced Russia. Edges stained, gilt and gauffered. Bookshoes.
Makers and roles
Mark Catesby George Edwards (1694 - 1773)