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Description:
Catesby, Mark (1682-1749) Three Bird Engravings, from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands. Mid-18th century. hand-colored engravings of Hirundo Mariana, The Noddy; Passer Nivalis, the Snow-bird; and Anas, The Blue Wing Shoveler, each with accompanying text page describing the bird, matted, (foxing),plate size approx. 13 3/4 x 10 1/4 in.
Estimate $200-400
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Keywords
Nivalis, Mark, Hirundo MarianaJohn Dorfman
Director, Books & Manuscripts
508-970-3293
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