Illuminating Natural History: The Art and Science of Mark Catesby

by Henrietta McBurney

Book Overview

The life and art of the 18th-century naturalist Mark Catesby, and his pioneering work depicting the flora and fauna of North America, are explored in vibrant detail

This book explores the life and work of the celebrated eighteenth-century English naturalist, explorer, artist and author Mark Catesby (1683-1749). During Catesby's lifetime, science was poised to shift from a world of amateur virtuosi to one of professional experts...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1913107191
• ISBN13: 9781913107192
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Paul Mellon Centre
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 4.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 10.1" x 11.6"