Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, Figures of British land birds , 1800
- Title(s):
- Figures of British land birds / engraved on wood by T. Bewick ; to which are added, a few foreign birds, with their vulgar and scientific names. Vol. I.
- Additional Title(s):
British land birds
Figures of birds- Published/Created:
- Newcastle upon Tyne : Printed by S. Hodgson, for R. Beilby and T. Bewick; sold by them, and by J. Mawman, Poultry, London, 1800.
- Physical Description:
- [2], 134 leaves : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm.
- Holdings:
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/193914
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Running title, p. 1-119: British land birds.
Running title, p. 120-133: Foreign land birds.
Engraved vignette on t.p.
English short title catalogue, T145423
Roscoe, S. Thomas Bewick, 16
All plates numbered except last.
BAC : British Art Center copy 1 has the final plate is in the first state (without bars). In copies 2 and 3, the final plate is wanting. Copy 4 has final plate in first state without bars, numbered 134 in ms. Bookplates: Dufferin V. Claneboye. Inscribed: William Pole Thornhill. 22nd Dec. 1871. From Bickens £ 3-10-0. Bound in gilt-stamped morocco, with gilt edges. Copy 4 has bound with it: Instructions for collecting and preserving natural history. London, 1805. - Subject Terms:
- Beilby, R. -- Publisher.Bewick, T. -- Publisher.Birds -- Great Britain -- Pictorial works.Claneboye, Dufferin V. -- Bookplate (copy 4)Hodgson, S. -- Printer.Ornithology -- Great Britain.Thornhill, William Pole -- Autograph, 22nd Dec. 1871 (copy 4)Zoology -- Great Britain.
- Form/Genre:
- Wood engravings -- 1800.
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