Mark Catesby's Nature Colouring Book: Drawings From the Royal Collection (Arcturus Classic Nature Colouring) - Softcover

Catesby, Mark

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1838575731 ISBN 13: 9781838575731

Publisher: Arcturus, 2020

Synopsis

From the cocoa plum tree to the ivory-billed woodpecker, this elegant colouring book features a selection of 40 nature illustrations by Mark Catesby. This celebrated British naturalist travelled to North and Central America in the 18th century to study the local flora and fauna. His bold and vibrant illustrations have become world-famous.

This book is published in collaboration with the Royal Collection, one of the largest fine and decorative art collections in the world, curated by the British royal family. Catesby's wildlife illustrations are housed within these prestigious archives, which are now appearing in a colouring book for the first time.

Inside this book you will find an assortment of beautiful black-and-white designs to colour, featured alongside the original full-colour artworks. Familiarise yourself with spectacular wildlife while indulging in this relaxing pastime.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classic Nature Colouring series includes archival illustrations by some of history's most acclaimed naturalists, including Audubon, Pierre-Joseph Redoute and Maria Sibylla Merian. These original full-colour illustrations are presented beside the black and white designs for reference and inspiration.

About this title

About the Author

English naturalist Mark Catesby (1683-1749) is best known for his work The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahamas, in which he wrote about and illustrated the local flora and fauna. Over the course of his journeys across America, he documented uncountable varieties of animal and plant life that were previously unknown to Europeans. Many plants and animals have since been named after Catesby, including the American Bullfrog, Rana catesbeiana.

Edition details

• Publisher: Arcturus
• Publication date: 2020
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1838575731
• ISBN 13: 9781838575731
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Catesby Mark
• Number of pages: 96