(Bewick, Thomas) - A History of British BirdsNewcastle, Longman and Rees, 1803. Third edition. Two volumes I: 346pp.; II: 400pp. Small quarto (6" x 10"), full polished calf with four raised bands, recent black and brown gilt labels, and with blind devices in three panels. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers, Turn-ins are decorated in blind. Early nineteenth century nameplate of Doune. Edges lightly worn. Covers scuffed. Minor occasional foxing. Volume one has been re-backed with the original spine. Labels are recent on both volumes. This edition has 15 additional illustrations as well as some text revisions. Beautiful wood engravings by Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) throughout. Volume I is the land birds, and volume II is the water birds. . USD 400.00 [Appr.: EURO 371.25 | £UK 319.25 | JP¥ 62215] Book number 19447is offered by:
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