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History of British birds. The figures engraved on wood / by Thomas Bewick.
- Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828.
- Date
- 1847
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About this work
Publication/Creation
Newcastle : Printed by J. Blackwell and Co., for R.E. Bewick: sold by him, Longman & Co., London; and all booksellers, 1847.
Physical description
2 volumes : illustrations ; (8vo)
Notes
Letterpress: vol. I by Ralph Beilby, revised by Bewick; vol. II erroneously attributed to Henry Cotes who revised Bewick's text. Cf. Roscoe p. 71-73
Synopsis (vol. I, xxxvi p. at end) and revision of nomenclature by John Hancock. Cf. publisher's advertisement, vol. I p. [xli]
Title vignettes; head- and tail-pieces. In this edition are published for the first time vignettes designed for Bewick's History of British Fishes. Cf. publisher's advertisement, vol. I p. [xli]
Contents
vol. I. History and description of land birds.--vol. II. History and description of water birds.
Languages
- English
Subjects
Holdings
- Complete set
Where to find it
Vol. 1
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/B/13618.v1Vol. 2
Location Status Access Closed storesEPB/B/13618.v2