The Old Print Shop

The Noddy Tern. (Hirundo Marina) T. 88.

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Etching handcolored,

    DATE: 1754.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 20 7/8 x 14 3/8" (531 x 365 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). This particular impression is from the second edition published in London 1751-55.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO:

  • CONDITION: Good condition and color.

  • REFERENCE: