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Creator:
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Title(s):
History of British birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick ...
Published/Created:
Newcastle, Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick; sold by them, and G.G. & J. Robinson, London, 1797-1804.
Physical Description:
2 v. ill. 25 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
NJ18 B47 A15 B5
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Full Orbis Record:
http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/171573
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Of green leaf, bird, and flower: artists' books and the natural world, p. 158
BAC : Vol. I: Roscoe 14c, Variant A.
BAC : Imperfect: vol. I, price erased from t.-p.; vol. II wanting.
BAC : Advertisement for Bewick's Quadrupeds, 3d ed.: vol. I p. [336] Cf. Roscoe, Appendix 1 no. 4.
BAC : All the illustrations in vol. I have been hand colored.
BAC : Title vignettes; head- and tail-pieces.
BAC : Letterpress: vol. I by Ralph Beilby, revised by Bewick. Cf. Roscoe p. 45.
Subject Terms:
Birds -- Great Britain.
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