Historical Bibliography Updated: January 12, 2020
The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands: Containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants: Particularly, the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Together with their descriptions in English and French. To which are added observations on the air, soil and waters: With remarks on agriculture, grain, pulse, roots &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and complete map of the countries treated of. 2 vols.
Publication Details
London: Printed at the expense of the author...., 1731 CE–1747 CE.
The only attempt to record the natural history of a region of America during the colonial period. Includes 220 fine handcolored etched plates after and by Catesby and mostly signed with his cipher, excepting plates 61 and 96 in vol. 2 by Georg Dionysius Ehret. Publication in parts began in 1729. Digital facsimile from the Biodiversity Heritage Library at this link.
Thematic Classifications
Agriculture / HorticultureBOTANYCOUNTRIES, CONTINENTS AND REGIONS › BahamasCOUNTRIES, CONTINENTS AND REGIONS › CaribbeanU.S.: CONTENT OF PUBLICATIONS BY STATE & TERRITORY › FloridaU.S.: CONTENT OF PUBLICATIONS BY STATE & TERRITORY › North CarolinaU.S.: CONTENT OF PUBLICATIONS BY STATE & TERRITORY › South CarolinaZOOLOGY › Arthropoda › EntomologyZOOLOGY › IchthyologyZOOLOGY › IllustrationZOOLOGY › Ornithology
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #9571 |
| Permanent Link | https://staging.historyofmedicine.com/entry/11758 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
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Geographic Context
Publication place: London