History of British birds. . The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Vol. 1 Containing the history and description of land birds.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1797
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3064007
Summary
Bibliographic description
xxx, 335p., [1] . ill.. (engr.) . royal 8vo.. With manuscript annotations in Greek on title page and under some headpieces in text. Two printed armorial crests (pelican in piety and phoenix) cut out and pasted on first page of preface (leaf a2). Provenance: [Mauve 5] With laid-in letter to Thys Mauve from Sanders and Co., Oxford, 3.9.1958.re. the purchase of this volume. Elaborate MS signature on half-title: 'T.J. Newson, 2nd. June 1801', with decorations and price of 15s. Ink inscription on front free endpaper 'E.B. Guest, July 9th 1857'. Binding: half bound, marbled boards, gilt on spine and (faded) coloured spine label.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828) Ralph Beilby (1743-1817)