A cabinet of natural history, . containing pretty pictures of birds, animals, fishes, reptiles, serpents & insects. Embellished with engravings on wood, by Thomas Bewick of Newcastle.
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1809 - circa 1815
Materials
Place of origin
Alnwick
Collection
Cherryburn, Northumberland
NT 3133092
Summary
Bibliographic description
7 parts in 1 ([2],36,36,36,36,36,36,36p.) . 12mo.. Provenance: Borden collection (15). Bookplate on front pastedown: Ex libris Thomas Gordon Willson. Bookseller's ticket on back pastedown: McGirrr's State House book shop 221 S. Fifth Street Philadelphia.. Binding: Half morocco; green cloth over boards; gilt ruled; marbled endpapers; spine gilt-lettered: Natural History Bewick; gilt tops.
Makers and roles
Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828), engraver (printmaker)