A history of British birds. . The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Part I. Containing the history and description of land birds.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1809
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Erddig, Wrexham
NT 3064910
Summary
Bibliographic description
2v. . ill.. (wood engravings) . 8vo.. Shelved and uniform with Bewick's 1811 Quadrupeds. Two vols. bound as one. MS. sketches of Yorke crest on bookplate and front pastedown.. Provenance: Erthig (anonymous armorial).. Binding: Nineteenth-century full diced Russia; single gilt roll to form a border; recessed cords.
Provenance
Given by Philip Yorke III (1905-1978) along with the estate, house and contents to the National Trust in 1973.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828) Ralph Beilby (1743-1817)