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Black Muray (Murcena maculata nigra), T. 21.

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,

    DATE: 1754.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 5/8 x 14 5/16" (525 x 364 mm).

  • DESCRIPTION: From, ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’ Engravings by Catesby, published in London 1731-1743 (first edition), 1751-1755 (second edition), 1771-1775 (third edition) c.1800 (fourth edition).

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: From "The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands…." 2 vols. Large folio. Second edition published in London 1751-55.

  • CONDITION: Good condition and original color.

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