Price: $3,750.00
SKU: 103680
ARTIST: Mark Catesby
MEDIUM: Engraving, handcolored,
DATE: 1731-43
EDITION SIZE: Paper size 13 3/8 x 19 3/8" (34 x 49.2 cm)
DESCRIPTION: The accompanying text describes this fish as follows: "The Form of this Fish is so odd and singular, that without exhiniting its Figure, it would be difficult to give an idea of it by words only...". Mark Catesby.<br><br> 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. This impression is from the first edition.
ADDITIONAL INFO: Retains original text sheet. Printed on laid paper with crested watermark.
CONDITION: Very good condition. Original hand coloring.
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