Mark Catesby (1682-1749) Two Engravings
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Hand colored 18th C. engravings on laid paper, captioned: "Sciurus Volans, Guajacana" and "Sciurus, Cornus" showing a flying squirrel and a chipmunk, by London born naturalist Mark Catesby. Catesby came to the American colonies, and, beginning in Virginia, dedicated himself to exploring and documenting the flora and fauna of the new world, producing one of the most important natural histories of the eighteenth century. Prints not examined out of frames. Frames, approx. 23" x 18 1/2". Sight approx. 14" x 10 1/2"
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Mark Catesby (1682-1749) Two Engravings
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