MARK CATESBY 1809 FOURTH EDITION GLASS SNAKE AND CONE FLOWER COPPERPLATE ENGRAVING WITH ORIGINAL HAND COLOR
Mark Catesby 1809 Fourth Edition Engraving of Chain Snake with Original Hand Color
From ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’, fourth edition, page dated 1809.
Engravings by Mark Catesby.
published in London at the expense of the author
Sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, and F. Hauksbee in 1731 (first edition),
Printed for Charles Marsh, Thomas Wilcox, and Benjamin Stichall in 1754 (second edition), Benjamin White at Horace’s Head in 1771 (third edition), c.1800 ( fourth edition )
Printed on "Edmeads & Co." watermarked paper, dated 1809.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an older vintage print and the quality of that will be reflected in the work. It was printed in 1800 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 21”L x 14.5”W and the piece itself is spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Mark Catesby was born in Essex, England on March 24th, 1682. An acquaintanceship with a fellow naturalist sparked his interest in the Natural World, and following his father’s death in 1703, he was left with enough money to pursue his interests. His sister, Elizabeth, married William Cocke, who was the Secretary of State of and lived in the colony of Virginia. So in 1712, he set off to accompany her there. He would go on to visit the West Indies during this time, before briefly returning to Virginia. After sending off some of the samples he had collected during his travels, he was prompted to record his findings by a colleague. For four years, from 1722-1726, Catesby was based in Charleston, South Carolina as he traveled to other parts of the colony and did his research. Once satisfied, he returned to England and spent the next twenty years of his life preparing and organizing his work for printing and publication, even going as far to etch a majority of the plates printed himself. Recognized as one of the first people to describe bird migration, his contributions to naturalism were great. He married Elizabeth Rowland in 1747, and the couple had six children together between 1731 and 1740. He died December 23rd, 1749 in London, England at the age of 66.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
Mark Catesby 1809 Fourth Edition Engraving of Chain Snake with Original Hand Color
From ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’, fourth edition, page dated 1809.
Engravings by Mark Catesby.
published in London at the expense of the author
Sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, and F. Hauksbee in 1731 (first edition),
Printed for Charles Marsh, Thomas Wilcox, and Benjamin Stichall in 1754 (second edition), Benjamin White at Horace’s Head in 1771 (third edition), c.1800 ( fourth edition )
Printed on "Edmeads & Co." watermarked paper, dated 1809.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an older vintage print and the quality of that will be reflected in the work. It was printed in 1800 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 21”L x 14.5”W and the piece itself is spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Mark Catesby was born in Essex, England on March 24th, 1682. An acquaintanceship with a fellow naturalist sparked his interest in the Natural World, and following his father’s death in 1703, he was left with enough money to pursue his interests. His sister, Elizabeth, married William Cocke, who was the Secretary of State of and lived in the colony of Virginia. So in 1712, he set off to accompany her there. He would go on to visit the West Indies during this time, before briefly returning to Virginia. After sending off some of the samples he had collected during his travels, he was prompted to record his findings by a colleague. For four years, from 1722-1726, Catesby was based in Charleston, South Carolina as he traveled to other parts of the colony and did his research. Once satisfied, he returned to England and spent the next twenty years of his life preparing and organizing his work for printing and publication, even going as far to etch a majority of the plates printed himself. Recognized as one of the first people to describe bird migration, his contributions to naturalism were great. He married Elizabeth Rowland in 1747, and the couple had six children together between 1731 and 1740. He died December 23rd, 1749 in London, England at the age of 66.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
All prints are rolled and shipped in a poster tube. Smaller prints will be shipped in a rigid media mail folder.
Mark Catesby 1809 Fourth Edition Engraving of Chain Snake with Original Hand Color
From ‘The Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: Containing Figures of Birds, Beasts, Fishes, Serpents, Insects and Plants:…’, fourth edition, page dated 1809.
Engravings by Mark Catesby.
published in London at the expense of the author
Sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, and F. Hauksbee in 1731 (first edition),
Printed for Charles Marsh, Thomas Wilcox, and Benjamin Stichall in 1754 (second edition), Benjamin White at Horace’s Head in 1771 (third edition), c.1800 ( fourth edition )
Printed on "Edmeads & Co." watermarked paper, dated 1809.
This print is not “new” or in “new condition.” This is an older vintage print and the quality of that will be reflected in the work. It was printed in 1800 and is in phenomenal condition considering its age. The full page is approx. 21”L x 14.5”W and the piece itself is spotless, save for the margins, which show indentations from the printing plate and some minor discoloration.
The print pictured is the one that you will receive.
Mark Catesby was born in Essex, England on March 24th, 1682. An acquaintanceship with a fellow naturalist sparked his interest in the Natural World, and following his father’s death in 1703, he was left with enough money to pursue his interests. His sister, Elizabeth, married William Cocke, who was the Secretary of State of and lived in the colony of Virginia. So in 1712, he set off to accompany her there. He would go on to visit the West Indies during this time, before briefly returning to Virginia. After sending off some of the samples he had collected during his travels, he was prompted to record his findings by a colleague. For four years, from 1722-1726, Catesby was based in Charleston, South Carolina as he traveled to other parts of the colony and did his research. Once satisfied, he returned to England and spent the next twenty years of his life preparing and organizing his work for printing and publication, even going as far to etch a majority of the plates printed himself. Recognized as one of the first people to describe bird migration, his contributions to naturalism were great. He married Elizabeth Rowland in 1747, and the couple had six children together between 1731 and 1740. He died December 23rd, 1749 in London, England at the age of 66.
All items listed are from V&J Duncan in Savannah, GA. The shop began in 1983 with one tabletop of antique maps and has grown into a vast collection of old engravings, mezzotints, lithographs, photographs, old books, and antique prints. We have prints of architectural interest, birds, animals, botanicals, fashion, sporting scenes and tens of thousands of portraits. Our inventory also includes views and maps of Savannah and other cities, all U.S. states and most countries of the world. Visit us in Savannah, Georgia, or shop inventory here online.
