Flamingo Hardcover Journal — Mark Catesby 1731 Phoenicopterus Bahamensis Natural History Carolina Florida Bahama Islands Plate 73-74

Mark Catesby's Plates 73 and 74 from The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands (1731) gave the American Flamingo (Phoenicopterus bahamensis) its first great scientific portrait — the front cover shows the full bird with Keratophyton sea fan coral, its coral-pink plumage and characteristic wading posture rendered in the hand-colored etching technique Catesby developed himself, while the back presents the flamingo's extraordinary curved bill alongside gorgonian coral, the anatomical detail that explains its remarkable filter-feeding way of life.

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Product Details

• Format: Hardcover journal with matte laminated full-wrap cover
• Pages: 150 lined pages (75 sheets) with perforations for easy removal
• Binding: Casewrap sewn binding — flexible and lay-flat
• Dimensions: 5.75 × 8 inches
• Weight: 250 g (0.55 lbs)
• Cover: Matte laminated full-wrap print; small 0.5" × 0.5" production barcode on back

Perfect For

• Birders, ornithology enthusiasts, and flamingo admirers
• Natural history collectors and Catesby scholars
• Tropical wildlife and Caribbean nature enthusiasts
• Gift for anyone captivated by the coral beauty and historical significance of the American Flamingo
• Students and researchers of the history of American natural history illustration and colonial-era science
• Writers and artists inspired by the extraordinary vision of Mark Catesby and the flamingo's enduring allure