Mark Catesby | The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands... London, 1731-1743, 2 volumes

Mark Catesby

The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants. London: printed at the expence of the author and sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, Mr. Hauksbee, 1731-1743

2 volumes, folio (518 x 359mm.), text in English and French, titles printed in red and black, dedication leaves, list of encouragers, double-page hand-coloured engraved map, 220 hand-coloured engraved plates, first 20 page numbers of volume 2 rubbed and corrected, contemporary Harleian style red morocco, spines with raised bands in eight compartments, morocco labels to second and third compartments, gilt edges, marbled endpapers, a few leaves with small marginal tears (not affecting text or illustrations), dampstain to one leaf of double-page engraved map, rebacked