Pl. 52 Anguis annulatus (The Chain-Snake).: The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands; containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants.
by Catesby, Mark
- Used
- Condition
- Near Fine with original hand-coloring
- Seller
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Langley, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London:: C. Marsh,, 1754.. Second Edition. Near Fine with original hand-coloring. Original hand-colored copperplate engraving. Folio. Near Fine condition, with one minute foxed mark on right edge of plate mark. Archivally framed in walnut burl, 23 x 20 inches. This powerful image of the Chain-snake is decoratively surrounded by a blooming Frutex lauri, a shrub native to Virginia. This second edition of Mark Catesby's renowned series was published posthumously by George Edwards; a friend and noted colleague. Archivally Framed
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- Bookseller
- Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 6489
- Title
- Pl. 52 Anguis annulatus (The Chain-Snake).
- Author
- Catesby, Mark
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine with original hand-coloring
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Second Edition
- Publisher
- C. Marsh,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- 1754.
- Keywords
- Mark Catesby Snakes The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands chain snake 18th century engravings Catesby, Mark Art, Print
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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About Lowry-James Rare Prints & Books
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- Foxed
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