Author: Bewick, Thomas.
Title: A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds; Containing the History and Description of Water Birds.
Description: Newcastle for T. Bewick Sold by Him, Longman and Co ..., 1826. Land Birds 8th Ed. Water Birds 6th. Ed. 2 vols. Title page + pp.(iii-xliv) + 394pp. + xxii + 432pp. Profusely ills. Signature 2o2 lacking leading corner, some spotting and age toning, contemporary faded purple cloth, faded, corners frayed, rebacked with original worn spines laid down, gilt lettered labels to spines. ¶ Addenda to volume 1 3rd Edition. Land Birds Roscoe 31a Imperial 26.5 x 17cm. 166 descriptions of birds, 157 figures of birds, 161 vignettes, tail-pieces, &c. 12 figures in text; Water Birds 32c demy 23.5 x 14.2cm. 183 descriptions of birds, 157 figures of birds (including 14 foreign birds) 145 vignettes, tail-pieces &c., 2 figures in text;

Keywords: NATURAL HISTORY; ORNITHOLOGY


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