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Catesby, Mark.
Estimate
60,000 - 80,000 GBP
bidding is closed
Description
- The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands, containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: particularly the forest trees, shrubs and other plants not hitherto described... revis'd by Mr Edwards. London: C. Marsh, and others, 1754
- paper
Second edition, 2 volumes, folio (510 x 360mm.), title-pages printed in red and black, dedication leaf, parallel English and French text, double-page hand-coloured engraved map, 220 hand-coloured engraved plates, later calf-backed boards, [Anker 95; Dunthorne 72; Fine Bird Books, p.65; Great Flower Books, p.53; Nissen BBI 336, IVB 177; Sabin 11509; Stafleu TL2 1057; Wood, p.282], light discoloration, some offsetting and spotting
Provenance
Kenneth Mackenzie, Horticultural Society of New York, bookplate; Robert De Belder, sale, Sotheby's, 27 April 1987, lot 63
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
George Edwards's revised edition of the most famous colour-plate book of American plant and animal life; The Kenneth Mackenzie-Horticultural Society of New York-De Belder copy.
Trained as a botanist, Catesby (1683-1749) travelled to Virginia in 1712 and remained there for seven years, sending back to England collections of plants and seeds. With the encouragement of Sir Hans Sloane and others, Catesby returned to America in 1722 to seek materials for his Natural History; he travelled extensively in Carolina, Georgia, Florida, and the Bahamas, sending back further specimens.