Newcaastle Upon Tyne, London and York: Bewick and Son; Longman and Co., and Wilson and Sons, 1824. Book. Illus. by Roughly 300 T.Bewick Woodcuts. Near Fine. Full-Leather. Stated 8th Edition. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. A new full red morocco leather binding in exceptional condition. The paper is fine, with no stains, no browning and no foxing. The advantage of the later editions is the addition of several animals from New South Wales. Pages x, 526. Bewick set a new standard for quality woodcuts with this famous book, first published in 1790. The binding has raised bands on the spine and bright gilt title and author lettering, and gilt emblems in the other four spine panels. Handsewn Japanese silk endbands. Hand marbled endpapers from Scotland. Just barely a quarton at ten inches tall. .

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"Facsimile edition of volume 3 of the 1885 Memorial Edition of the works of Thomas Bewick"--T.p. verso.

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Bookseller: Craftsbury Antiquarian Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 079816
Title: A General History of Quadrupeds
Author: Bewick, Thomas (illustrator)
Illustrator: Roughly 300 T.Bewick Woodcuts
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Near Fine
Edition: Stated 8th Edition
Publisher: Bewick and Son; Longman and Co., and Wilson and Sons
Place of Publication: Newcaastle Upon Tyne, London and York
Date Published: 1824
Size: 4to - over 9¾ - 12"
Keywords: Quadrupeds, Bewick , English Illustrator
Bookseller catalogs: Art; Leatherbound;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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Morocco: Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
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