The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama islands: Containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects and plants: ... Together with their descriptions in English and French. ... To which, ... is perfixed [sic] a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By Mark Catesby, ... = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, la Floride, &c les isles Bahama: Contenant les desseins des oiseaux, animaux, poissons, serpents, insects, & plantes. ...

People / Organizations

• Mark Catesby (Author)

Imprint

London: printed at the expence of the author; and sold by W. Innys and R. Manby, by Mr. Hauksbee, and by the author, at Mr. Bacon's in Hoxton, 1731-43.

Publication year

1731-1743

ESTC No.

T147031

Grub Street ID

193626

Description

2v.,plates : map. ; 2⁰

Note

British Library Catalogue note: The appendix, the "Account" and the index in English, French and Latin were published in 1748.

Vol. 2 imprint varies slightly: London: printed at the expence of the author: and sold by W. Innys, R. Manby, Mr. Hauksbee, and by the author.

Titlepages in red and black.

In this edition the last line of French text to plate 9 of the first volume begins: ver.

Uncontrolled note

Vol.1 pagination: [2],xii,xliv,100,[2]p.,plates. Vol.2 pagination: xii,121-140,21-100,20,[10]p.,plates but pp.121-140 have been altered to read 1-20 by blanking our various numbers with red paint/ink. ESTC/NA report v.2 dated 1743, with slightly varied imprint: 'sold by W. Innys; R. Manby; and by the author. 1743'