Item Description:

Mark Catesby (British, 1679-1749), "The Natural History Watercolours from his Journeys to Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, The Watercolour drawings for his figures of birds, fishes, serpents, insects & plants in facsimile", prints on paper, London: Alecto Historical Editions, 1996, 17/50, published in three volumes, 263 hand colored plates, red Morocco and canvas cases, 24"l x 19"w (folio)

Condition:

Good, some minimal wear to corners of bindings

Provenance:

Property from the Collection of Charles E. Sigety - The late Charles E. Sigety was a renound collector of Americana, ranging from examples of Norman Rockwell to important historic documents. Christie's New York sold a selection of Sigety's collection in 2016. For more information, please visit https://onlineonly.christies.com/s/america-illustrated-norman-rockwell-and-his-contemporaries/lots/193?Keyword=mort kunstler

About The Artist:

Catesby, Mark