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, 'A History of British Birds' contains Vol.I containing the History and Description of Land Birds; Vol.II containing the History and Description of Water Birds; illustrated title pages, wood engravings of the birds throughout both volumes along side numerous other vignettes, 'A General History of Quadrupeds' contains an Illustrated title page and black and white wood engravings of mammals throughout
A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS AND A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS PART I AND II. The Figures Engraved on Wood BY T. BEWICK by Bewick, Thomas - 1809
by Bewick, Thomas
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A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS AND A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS PART I AND II. The Figures Engraved on Wood BY T. BEWICK
by Bewick, Thomas
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- very good
- Hardcover
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London and York: Printed By FDW Walker for T. Bewick; Longman, Hurst, Ress, Orme and Brown...and Wilson and Sons, 1809. Two volume set. Quadrupeds 1811 pp. x; 525 b/w woodcut illustrations throughout. British Birds 1809 Part I pp. xlii; 327 b/w woodcut illustrations throughout. British Birds Part II pp. xviii; 359 b/w woodcut illustrations throughout Calf binding with matching marrbled boards, four raised bands to the spine, black with gilt title label, chipped ;binding very good and strong with a little general wear and some rubbing, marbled paper lightly worn to front board, corners slightly bumped. Contents clean and tight, faint name to the front free endpapers, professional repair to two final pages with Japanese tissue, very little spotting. A very good tight set.. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Dust Jacket. Illus. by T. Bewick. 8vo. Book.
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Loe Books
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- Illustrator T. Bewick
- Format/Binding Hardcover
- Book Condition Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition No Dust Jacket
- Edition First Edition
- Binding Hardcover
- Publisher Printed By FDW Walker for T. Bewick; Longman, Hurst, Ress, Orme and Brown...and Wilson and Sons
- Place of Publication London and York
- Date Published 1809
- Size 8vo
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3 Volumes of Works by Thomas Bewick [contains: 'A History of British Birds' in 2 volumes and 'A General History of Quadrupeds' in 1 volume]
by Bewick, Thomas
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Used - , corners and edges lightly rubbed, slight wear to joints, a few small marks to boards, light foxing within, nice copies, good c
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- Later Edition and Eighth Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
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