LARUS MAJOR ROSTRO INAEQUALI: THE CUT WATER. T. 90.

Mark Catesby

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Larus Major rostro inaequali: The Cut Water. T. 90.

Engraving handcolored, 1731
Paper size 14 3/16 x 20 5/16" (360 x 516 mm).
Very good condition with original color. LOCATION: New York City

Inventory Number: 78367
Price: $3,500.00
Publisher : 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 print is from the first edition. 18th-19th Century Subjects , Natural History - Birds , Mark Catesby