Name/Title
The Curious Mister Catesby [DVD]Entry/Object ID
2008.014.1Secondary Title
The Curious Mr. CatesbyDescription
Part artist, part adventurer, part scientist, Englishman Mark Catesby (1683-1749) was a pioneering figure in the scientific exploration of the New World. Begun more than 50 years before the American Revolution, his Natural history of Carolina, Florida & the Bahama Islands was the first fully illustrated study of North American flora and fauna.
1 DVD, 53 min. + 1 poster (1 folded sheet : ill. ; 19 cm.)Collection
Historic Charleston Foundation LibraryAcquisition
Accession
2008.014.Source or Donor
Robinson, KittyAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Search Terms
Science, Natural history (General), Catesby, Mark, 1683-1749, Natural history illustration--North America--Biography, Naturalists--BiographyPublication Details
Author
Elliott, David J. (David John), 1935-, Neal, Cynthia P.Publisher
Marsh Elder ProductionsPlace Published
Location
Kiawah Island, SCDate Published
2007Call No.
QH31 .C35 N43 2007Notes
Copy No.: 0Location
Location
Shelf
AV MaterialsRoom
Margaretta P. Childs ArchivesBuilding
Missroon HouseCategory
PermanentDate
February 7, 2023General Notes
Note
Notes: A film by Cynthia Neal and David Elliott.
Produced by Marsh Elder Productions LLC for the Catesby Commemorative Trust.
Includes music bonus (43 min.).
Director of photography, Chris Conder; composer, Scott Brasher.
Host, Dennis Stone.Created By
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September 8, 2008Updated By
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September 25, 2020