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 upon agriculture, grain, pulse, roots, &c. To the whole is prefixed a new and correct map of the countries treated of. By the late Mark Catesby, F.R.S. revis'd by Mr. Edwards, of the Royal College of Physicians, London. = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de la Floride, & des Iles de Bahama, contenant les desseins des oiseaux, des animaux, des poissons, des serpens, des insectes, & des plantes, qui se trouvent dans ces pays lt; & en particulier, des arbres des for@ts, arbisseaux, & autres plantes, qui n'ont point %t%&d%crits jusques t&present par les auteurs, ou qui ont %t%&peu exa

People / Organizations

• Mark Catesby (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for C. Marsh, in Round Court in the Strand; T. Wilcox, over-against the New Church, in the Strand; and B. Stichall in Clare-Court, MDCCLIV. [1754]

Publication year

1754

ESTC No.

T201382

Grub Street ID

232681

Description

2v.,220 plates : map ; 2°.

Note

Parallel French and English texts.

Uncontrolled note

Verify punctuation, parallel texts and if plates actually numbered