History of British birds. . The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Vol. II. Containing the history and description of water birds.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1804
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 3019181
Summary
Bibliographic description
xx, 400p. . ill.. (engr.) . imperial 8vo. Bound with part II of "A supplement to a history of British Birds". Provenance: Nineteenth-century crest bookplate: "Antony Gibbs" with motto "En Dios Mi Amparo Y Esperanza" [i.e. Antony Gibbs (1841-1907); family motto].. Binding: Nineteenth-century red morocco; gold-tooled spine with five raised bands; gold-tooled borders, board edges, board inners and doublures; marbled endpapers; gilt edges; signed and stamped:.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)