Buy this book on-line BEWICK, Thomas : A History of British Birds. The Figures Engraved on Wood. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds; And A Supplement, With Additional Figures; Containing the History and Description of Water Birds; And A Supplement With Additional Figures. All Four Parts Bound in One1821
Edward Walker, Newcastle. 1821. Seventh and fifth editions respectively. 330, 46, [2], 360, 43, [1] pages. Profusely illustrated with Bewick's famous wood-engravings. One engraving, of the heron, on page 49 of Vol. II. has been hand-coloured with grey water-colour paint which has slightly seeped through to the following page in an attractive way. The text is still readable. Bound in half green calf, rebacked with a modern spine and label. Large thick 8vo. Original marbled boards and edges. Occasional very light foxing otherwise a clean and very sound copy of a classic work on British Land and Sea Birds. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of BEWICK, Thomas : A History of British Birds. The Figures Engraved on Wood. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds; And A Supplement, With Additional Figures; Containing the History and Description of Water Birds; And A Supplement With Additional Figures. All Four Parts Bound in One. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including out of print books, antiquarian books, collectables, incunabula and libri rari. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |