MONEDULA TOTA NIGRA: THE RAZOR-BILLED BLACK-BIRD OF JAMAICA; CALCEOLUS, FLORE MAXIMO RUBENTE, PURPUREIS VENIS NATATO, FOLIIS AMPLIS HIRSUTIS CREMATIS, RADICE DENTIS CANINI.

Mark Catesby

Artist's Biography

Monedula Tota Nigra: The Razor-billed Black-bird of Jamaica; Calceolus, flore maximo rubente, purpureis venis natato, foliis amplis hirsutis crematis, radice dentis canini.

Engraving handcolored, 1800.
Paper size 21 1/16 x 14 1/4" (53.5 x 36.2 cm).
Good condition and color save light paper discoloration. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 67252
Price: $750.00
Publisher : [Appendix]. 3. From, ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’ Engravings by Mark Catesby, published in London. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Birds , Mark Catesby