The Old Print Shop

Scolopendra; Hamamelis. (centipede, witch hazel). [Apppendix p. 2].

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Engraving handcolored,

    DATE: 1743.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 1/4 x 13 3/8" (51.4 x 34 cm).

  • 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:

  • CONDITION: Fair to good condition. Stain into image lower left corner. Dings in paper edge.

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