A general history of quadrupeds.. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick.
Ralph Beilby (1743-1817)
Category
Books
Date
1790
Materials
Place of origin
Newcastle upon Tyne
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3175788
Summary
Bibliographic description
viii, 456p.. ill.. (woodcuts). 8vo. Provenance: Inscription on flyleaf: "George Harpur's [ie Sir George Crewe, 8th Baronet 1795-1844] book given to him by the Earl of Warwick July 21st: 1804" [i.e. George Greville, 2nd Earl of Warwick (1746-1816)]. Binding: Nineteenth century full diced calf, gilt lettering on spine: "Quadrupeds" ; single gilt fillet forming a border on both covers. Edges mottled. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Ralph Beilby (1743-1817) Thomas Bewick (Cherryburn 1753 - Gateshead 1828)