Thomas Bewick (b. 1753, d. 1828)

Bewick: History of British Birds. 2 vols. Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hogson for Beilby & Bewick 1797–1804. Large 4to. Large paper copy #158. (Vol. I.: History and Description of Land Birds, Vol. II.: History and Description of Water Birds. Illustrated with wood cuts by Bewick.) With censored vignette on vol. I., p. 285, with “Wycliffe, 1791” in the wood cut of the sea eagle on vol. I., p. 11. Foxing to preliminary leaves. Old name on both titles. Bound in cont. full calf. Hinges with wear, all edges gilt. + Julia Boyd: Bewick Gleanings. Being Impressions from Copperplates and Wood Blocks [...]. Newcastle-upon-Tyne: Andrew Reid 1886. Large 4to. Large paper copy, #158 signed and inscribed by Boyd. Publisher's full leather binding. + one vol. (4)

Books and manuscripts, 21 June 2022

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