With this lovely and informative volume, Alan Feduccia preserves the pathbreaking work of Mark Catesby, the English naturalist and illustrator who founded natural history and bird art in America. First published by UNC Press in 1985, the book features all

This new title provides a link to our colonial past, when animals were a vital part of everyday life, demonstrating animals were a vital part of everyday life, demonstrating the integral role animals once played by providing labor, transportation, recreation and companionship.

Explore the grounds of Colonial Williamsburg with this unique seek-and-find alphabet book offering beautiful photographs with hidden animals on every page. Discover everything from sheep pastures and underground ice houses to walled gardens and winding hedge mazes. Included are fun facts about Colonial Williamsburg's history in an illustrated glossary and a kid-friendly map for planning your journey. Whether you use this book as a guide for an upcoming visit to Colonial Williamsburg or as a souvenir to commemorate your stay, a magical adventure awaits you and your family!

The personal garden book and garden calendar of Joseph Prentis, an attorney in Williamsburg, Virginia. Prentis's garden directions and advice provide us with an interesting and useful garden record. These manuscripts from eighteenth-century tidewater Virginia are a welcome addition to kitchen garden literature.