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Two (2) Mark Catesby (United Kingdom, 1683-1749) copper plate engravings with hand coloring on laid paper from THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAROLINA, FLORIDA, AND THE BAHAMA ISLANDS, printed for C. Marsh, London, 1754. Includes: Plate 19, "The Red Belly'd Woodpecker" and Plate 47,"The Blew Bird". Plate 47 with "MC" monogram, in the plate, lower left. Both housed and matted under glass in giltwood frames. Plates: 10" H x 14" W. Plate 19: sight: 10 3/4" H x 14 3/4" W; framed: 18 3/4" H x 22 1/2" W. Plate 47: sight: 11 1/4" H x 14 3/4" W; framed: 22 1/4" H x 25 1/4" W.
PROVENANCE: The Collection of Dr. Joe Newsom Rawlings, Davisboro, Georgia.
CONDITION: All items in overall good condition with expected toning/acid burn and scattered foxing spots. Plate 19 with areas of dampstaining, largest 2 3/4" x 1 1/4", lower left of sheet. Not examined outside of frames.
