1731 –1747 CATESBY, Mark (1683 – 1749)

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.

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…

GMN 9571 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11758

1981 MORTON, Julia Francis McHugh (1912 – 1996)

Atlas of medicinal plants of Middle America: Bahamas to Yucatan.

GMN 8841 · https://historyofmedicine.com/id/11019