Antique Book-A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS-ORNITHOLOGY-WOODENGRAVING-Bewick-1816

Description: The Prints CollectorOriginal Antique Maps and Prints ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE Antique Book-A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS-ORNITHOLOGY-WOODENGRAVING-Bewick-1816 Antique Book, titled: 'A History of British birds.', by: Thomas Bewick. A descriptive catalogue of land- and waterbirds found in Britain. Artists and Engravers: Author(s): Thomas Bewick. Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century. Subject: Newcastle: E. Walker, 1816. 8vo: xxxviii, 43-329, [i]; xxii, 19-361, [i] pp. Full brown calf, with triple gilt ruling to front and rear boards, a single gilt rule to board edges and turn-ins, gilt decoration and a gilt title ticket to the spines. Marbled endpapers, all edges marbled. Reference: Roscoe 23, fourth edition of Waterbirds and sixth edition of Landbirds.Condition: Very good, given age. Light foxing throughout, mostly in margins. The spines starting and rubbed. Board edges and corners rubbed and minimally worn. Small imperfections to the boards.Size (in cm): 8vo: 13.8 x 21.9 cm.Size (in inch): 8vo: 5.4 x 8.6 inch.Medium: 142 b/w illustrations, 120 vignettes vol. 1, 103 b/w illustrations, 128 tailpieces vol. 11. Thomas Bewick..Location: ZL3bSKU: LM 55367.1Section: ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS ThePrintsCollector - LaurentiusOldMasterPrintsFrans LaurentiusMargo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van LatumLocated in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) - The Netherlands Free worldwide shipping on all orders of $70 or more.We ship our items to all locations worldwide.We ship within two business days upon receipt of payment.We ship by registered mail. Insurance is included. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. We only accept payments via Paypal.Combined orders are possible! We will send a Paypal invoice on request!THE PRINTSCOLLECTOR GUARANTEES ITEMS SOLD THROUGH EBAY ARE GENUINE ORIGINALANTIQUE PRINTS IN THE CONDITION/TECHNIC AS DESCRIBED. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS.

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