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Turtur Minimus Guttatus: The Ground Dove; Zanthoxylum Spinosum, Lentisci, longioribus foliis Euonimi fructu capsulariâ?¦ D. Banister: The Pellitory or Tooth-ach Tree. T. 26

  • ARTIST: Mark Catesby

  • MEDIUM: Engraving, handcolored,

    DATE: 1751.

  • EDITION SIZE: Paper size 14 1/2 x 20 3/4" (367 x 527 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 print is from the second edition.

  • ADDITIONAL INFO: On large sheet of paper.

  • CONDITION: Overall good condition with original color. Some staining and toning in margins.

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