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History Of British Birds. Thomas Bewick. 1797 - 1804. First Edition Set. 2 Vols




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Reference Number: Avaluer:17393334Year Printed: 1797
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, IllustratedNon-Fiction Subject: Natural History
Binding: LeatherLanguage: English
ISBN: Does not apply
Original Description:
History of British Birds. The Figures engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. 2 vols. (I. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. II. Containing the History and description of Water Birds)

Vol 1 1797 Newcastle. Printed for Sol Hodgson. 1st Edition 1st print as seen from the presence of the words "Wycliffe, 1791" in the block of the figure of the Sea-Eagle in vol. 1, p.11 and a misprint on p. 145 (Sahæniclus for Schæniclus)

Vol 2 1804 Newcastle. Printed by Edward Wa...lker. First Edition.

Contemporary full leather speckled boards. Redback as shown. New end papers. Some foxing to title page but text block generally bright and clean and tight bound. Some scuffing to the corners.

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