Illuminating Natural History. The Art and Science of Mark Catesby. NEW.

Henrietta McBurney.

The celebrated English naturalist and explorer Mark Catesby spent periods in Virginia 1712-19, and South Carolina and the Bahamas 1722-26. His careful scientific observations and documentation resulted in publication of the magnificent Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas Islands. This exploration of his work combines art history, history of science, natural history illustration, painting materials, book history, paper studies, garden history and colonial history and includes many previously unpublished images and newly discovered letters. A very substantial and beautiful publication. A very large book.

Paul Mellon Centre, London, 2021.

ISBN 9781913107192

Hardback with dust jacket. 353 pages.

NEW. Fine condition.