The natural history of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands :
containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and plants : particularly, those not hitherto described, or incorrectly figured by former authors, with their descriptions in English and French : to which is prefixed, a new and correct map of the countries, with observations on their natural state, inhabitants, and productions /
by the late Mark Catesby ; revised by Mr. Edwards ; ... to the whole is now added a Linnæan index of the animals and plants = Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de Floride, et des isles de Bahama : contenant les desseins des oiseaux, des quadrupedes, des poissons, des serpens, des insectes, & des plantes, qui se trouvent dans ces pays-là : et en particulier, de ceux qui n'ont point été descrits jusqu' à present par les auteurs, ou peu exactement dessinés, avec leurs descriptions en franc̥ois et anglois : on trouve au commencement une carte de ces pays, avec remarques sur leur etat naturel, leur habitans, & leaurs productions / par feu Monsieur Marc Catesby ... ; on y a ajouté une table selon le systeme de Linnaeus.
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Language: | English French Text printed in English and French in parallel columns. |
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London :
Printed for Benjamin White ...,
1771.
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Edition: | [3rd ed.]. |
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Notes: | Originally published: 1731-1743. Hand colored; map on double leaf. Vol. 1: [4], viii, [1], 100, [2] p.; v. 2: [4], xliv, 120, [8] p.; xliv p. sometimes bound in v. 1. Includes index. Physical description: 2 v., [222] leaves of plates : col. ill., col. map ; 55 cm. (fol.) Citations/References: Sabin, 11509 Citations/References: Sabin 11509 Other title: Histoire naturelle de la Caroline, de Floride, et des isles de Bahama more |