Plate 1 from A Natural History of Barbados
London: 1750. Engraving. Image measures 11" x 7.25", sheet measures 13.75" x 9". Shows some light foxing, and some light toning. Plate 1, page 7 from "The Natural History of Barbados" by Reverend Griffith Hughes, A.M. which depicts local flora and sea fauna from the island country. Figure I and II show fragments of a figurine depicting an idol or deity, and figures III, IIII, and V depict tools thought to be used to cut down trees. Inscription reads: To..... More

