Author: Thomas Bewick
Title: A History of British Birds
Description: Newcastle, Charles Henry Cook for R. E. Bewick, Longman and Co, 1832. Leather. An exceptionally bright copy of Bewick's classic work of ornithology. Illustrated throughout by the author, and with both volumes bound in one. An excellent copy of the two volume 1832 Newcastle edition of natural historian Thomas Bewick's detailed study of the natural history of British birds. First published in 1797, Bewick's extraordinarily popular work is present here with both volumes bound in one in a bright, rebacked, full calf binding.Illustrated throughout with vignette wood engravings, the work of Bewick himself, who's wood engravings of birds were praised by John Ruskin as 'masterly&apos.Bound without half-titles.The first posthumously published edition of this influential work, synonymous with early nineteenth century ornithology. In a full calf binding. Rebacked; original boards restored. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright, with light spotting and handling marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: birds ornithology biology History of British Birds ornithology Not Stated
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Title: A History of British Birds
Description: Newcastle, Charles Henry Cook for R. E. Bewick, Longman and Co, 1832. Leather. An exceptionally bright copy of Bewick's classic work of ornithology. Illustrated throughout by the author, and with both volumes bound in one. An excellent copy of the two volume 1832 Newcastle edition of natural historian Thomas Bewick's detailed study of the natural history of British birds. First published in 1797, Bewick's extraordinarily popular work is present here with both volumes bound in one in a bright, rebacked, full calf binding.Illustrated throughout with vignette wood engravings, the work of Bewick himself, who's wood engravings of birds were praised by John Ruskin as 'masterly&apos.Bound without half-titles.The first posthumously published edition of this influential work, synonymous with early nineteenth century ornithology. In a full calf binding. Rebacked; original boards restored. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally bright, with light spotting and handling marks. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .
Keywords: birds ornithology biology History of British Birds ornithology Not Stated
Price: GBP 450.00 = appr. US$ 642.59 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 820F33
- Book number: 820F33
See more books from our catalog: Ornithology