Figures of British land birds, engraved on wood by T. Bewick. . To which are added, a few, foreign birds, with their vulgar and scientific names. Vol. I.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1800
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3064856
Summary
Bibliographic description
[2], 134 leaves. . ill.. (wood engravings) . 8vo.. Old inventory nos. CHB.B.287.6, [Mauve 14]. With bookbinder's label on flyleaf: Lubbock/St.N.C.Yd. Newcastle. With a loose page of Bewick's Land Birds (p. 181/2), the tawny bunting, laid in at appropriate leaf, i.e. 57, H. and similarly p. 321 (the pheasant) laid in at 102, N6.. Provenance: MS inscription: To Mr. Archd. Wood from Mr. Beilby/ Newcastle May 9th 1811 Bookmark (from Mauve?) with note in Dutch at R3.. Binding: Calf; gilt tooling on boards and spine. Spine strengthened with plastic adhesive.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828) Ralph Beilby (1743-1817)