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History of British birds : the figures engraved on wood

by: Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828; Beilby, Ralph, 1743-1817

Publication date: 1797

Topics: Birds

Publisher: Newcastle : Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick : sold by them, and G.G. & J. Robinson, London

Collection: getty; americana

Contributor: Getty Research Institute

Language: English

Volume: 1

Text of v. 1 by Ralph Beilby and Thomas Bewick; v. 2 by Bewick

Vol. 2 has imprint: Newcastle : Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick : sold by him, and Longman and Rees, London

Woodcut title-vignettes, and head- and tail-pieces by Bewick

(from title-pages) Vol. I. Containing the history and description of land birds -- Vol. II. Containing the history and description of water birds

ESTC (RLIN)

Binding: diced morocco gilt boards and spines; all edges gilt; bookplate on front pastedown