A History Of British Birds

BEWICK Thomas History of British Birds - complete 2 volume setThe Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. Vol 1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. (1821) pp xl + 43-330 pp British Birds + 48 pp Supplement to Vol. I Vol 2. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds. (1821) pp xxii + 19-360 British Birds + 44 pp… Read more about this item

Newcastle: Beilby & Bewick, 1797. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. BEWICK Thomas. A magnificently-bound example, Authors presentation copy (1798), 1797 & 1804, First Editions, 1st issue. In early twentieth-century red morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, covers with single fillet border enclosing central panel with floral sprays… Read more about this item

Newcastle: Edward Walker, 1816. Sixth. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 3 volumes in matching contemporary green morocco, gilt tooling, all edges gilt, worn at the corners, each neatly rebacked, spines a bit dull and sunned, but attractive and sound. Two volumes of birds published 1816 and Quadrupeds published 1811, the 4th edition of water birds, 6th of… Read more about this item

Two volumes, light foxing throughout. Volume one describes the history and details of land birds and volume two examines water birds. Illustrated throughout with Thomas Bewick wood engravings.

8vo. Two volumes. Quarter calf, marbled boards and page edges, gilt titles, gilt decorated spines (birds at nest), new endpapers. Land Birds: Pp. xxxix + xxxvi + 374 + xi (an appendix with an extra 14 cuts of foreign birds). Water Birds: Pp. xxiii 406. This edition was produced under the supervision of John Hancock and has by… Read more about this item

Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick; Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick,, 1797 & 1804. A milestone in wood engraving and a classic bird book First edition of volume II, second edition of volume I, both demy octavo issues and attractively bound. Bewick's exquisitely engraved illustrations of British birds established his reputation as one of… Read more about this item

Roy. 8vo. Two volumes. Water Birds Pp. xx + 400. Land Birds Pp. xxxviii + 346. Contemporary full calf. Matching gilt decorated spines. Both boards have some gilt decoration and texturing but are not identical. Spines have been recently reinforced with tape. There are some very occasional light spots of foxing mainly to the Land Birds. It is a very… Read more about this item

Two volumes. Roy. 8vo. Recent half calf, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt titles on black & crimson leather labels. New endpapers. The Land Birds is dated 1797 but is the 2nd. edition (Roscoe 15A). The Water Birds is the first edition (Roscoe 17B, variant B). Volume 1. Pp. xxvi + 335. Some light discolouring to the endpapers, title page and… Read more about this item

Imprint unknown, 1976-09-27. Paperback. Good.

Two volumes. Roy. 8vo. Contemporary full dark green morocco, gilt decorated boards with a gilt coat of arms, gilt decorated spines. Corners rubbed, new marbled endpapers, the bottom board has a small scrape. The leather has been restored, the spines are recent, expertly made to match the original leather. A.e.g. The Land Birds is dated 1804 but is the 3rd.… Read more about this item

2nd. Ed. Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick. 1805. Two volume set with wood engravings throughout. Large 8vo. Hardbacks. With bookplate of Thomas Holme Maude (1770-1849) to both volumes. Minor, scattered spotting, o/w. contents very bright and fine. Contemporary straight-grained half-morocco over marbled boards with matching end-papers; showing minor wear at top of spine of Vol. II, o/w.… Read more about this item

Newcastle:: Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick,, 1809-1811.. Quadrupeds: The Sixth edition.. 19th c. half morocco and marbled sides and edges.. Age-toning to text throughout; both volumes tight and sound with some light rubbing to the bindings.. 8vo,. Illustrated with figures engraved on wood by Thomas Bewick. .

Imprint unknown, 1976. Paperback. Very Good. 335 pages illustrated. A very good copy with a single light crease on the spine. No previous ownership markings.

Paperback. Acceptable.

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

Paperback / softback. New.

Newcastle: Him, Longman and Co, 1826. Sixth. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in full polished calf with armorial devices to the front boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Hinges a little rubbed and one splitting slightly, wear at corners, a touch of sunning to the rear board of volume 1. Small quartos, 9 1/2" x… Read more about this item

London: Folio Society, 2010. First Folio Society Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Two volume set in slipcase. 23 x 14 cm. Octavo. 382pp, 431pp. Bound into 1/4 teal leather with marble covers. Divided into two volumes "Land Birds" and "Water Birds". Text based on that of the 1826 edition.

Newcastle:: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick...and C. G. & J. Robinson,, 1797.. First edition; Large Paper, uncut; first issue with plates in the first state.. old half polished calf, gilt spines, marbled sides.. Bookplate on each front pastedown; scattered light foxing; front joint of Vol. II cracked and reinforced with glue and the front joint of… Read more about this item