A History Of British Birds
by Bewick, Thomas
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A History of British Birds
by Thomas Bewick
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- Used - Good
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- Good+
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- illustrated
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- 1821
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- Restored (but pages left uncut) in matching contemporary half calf over marbled boards
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BEWICK Thomas
History of British Birds - complete 2 volume setThe Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick.
Vol 1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. (1821) pp xl + 43-330 pp British Birds + 48 pp Supplement to Vol. I
Vol 2. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds. (1821) pp xxii + 19-360 British Birds + 44 pp… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of British Birds
by BEWICK Thomas 1753-1828
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1st Edition
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- 1797
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- Hardcover
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Llandudno, Conwy, GBR
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Newcastle: Beilby & Bewick, 1797. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. BEWICK Thomas. A magnificently-bound example, Authors presentation copy (1798), 1797 & 1804, First Editions, 1st issue. In early twentieth-century red morocco gilt by Zaehnsdorf, covers with single fillet border enclosing central panel with floral sprays… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds.
by BEWICK, Thomas.
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- 1797 & 1804
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London, GBR
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Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick; Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick,, 1797 & 1804. A milestone in wood engraving and a classic bird book First edition of volume II, second edition of volume I, both demy octavo issues and attractively bound. Bewick's exquisitely engraved illustrations of British birds established his reputation as one of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds
by Thomas Bewick
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- Used - Very Good
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- 1809
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- Full calf with gold tooling on covers and decorations at spine, re-backed
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Los Angeles, California, USA
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Two volumes, light foxing throughout.
Volume one describes the history and details of land birds and volume two examines water birds. Illustrated throughout with Thomas Bewick wood engravings.
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A History of British Birds
by Bewick, Thomas
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- Used
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- 3rd. & 1st.
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- 1804, 1805
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- Contemporary full calf.
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Penryn, Cornwall, GBR
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€351.11
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Roy. 8vo. Two volumes. Water Birds Pp. xx + 400. Land Birds Pp. xxxviii + 346. Contemporary full calf. Matching gilt decorated spines. Both boards have some gilt decoration and texturing but are not identical. Spines have been recently reinforced with tape. There are some very occasional light spots of foxing mainly to the Land Birds. It is a very… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds [with] A General History of Quadrupeds
by Bewick Thomas
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- Used - Very Good Condition
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- Sixth
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- 1816
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- Hardcover (Full Leather)
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, USA
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€604.89
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Newcastle: Edward Walker, 1816. Sixth. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 3 volumes in matching contemporary green morocco, gilt tooling, all edges gilt, worn at the corners, each neatly rebacked, spines a bit dull and sunned, but attractive and sound. Two volumes of birds published 1816 and Quadrupeds published 1811, the 4th edition of water birds, 6th of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds
by Bewick, Thomas:
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- 1847
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Penryn, Cornwall, GBR
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€178.53
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8vo. Two volumes. Quarter calf, marbled boards and page edges, gilt titles, gilt decorated spines (birds at nest), new endpapers. Land Birds: Pp. xxxix + xxxvi + 374 + xi (an appendix with an extra 14 cuts of foreign birds). Water Birds: Pp. xxiii 406. This edition was produced under the supervision of John Hancock and has by… Read more about this item Item Price
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HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. [with] A SUPPLEMENT TO THE HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, PARTS I AND II
by BEWICK, THOMAS
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- Used
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- Second Edition of "Land Birds"; FIRST EDITIONS of "Water Birds"
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- 1797 [1798], 1804, 1821
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McMinnville, Oregon, USA
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€9,194.33
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Newcastle: Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick, 1797 [1798], 1804, 1821. Second Edition of "Land Birds"; FIRST EDITIONS of "Water Birds" and the Supplements, ALL PRINTED ON IMPERIAL PAPER. 280 x 178 mm. (11 x 7"). Three volumes..
VERY FINE HUNTER GREEN STRAIGHT-GRAIN MOROCCO BY ZAEHNSDORF (stamp-signed on front turn-in), covers with double gilt-rule frame, central panel of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds
by Bewick, Thomas:
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- 1st. & 2nd.
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- 1797 & 1804
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Penryn, Cornwall, GBR
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€470.13
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Two volumes. Roy. 8vo. Recent half calf, marbled boards, raised bands, gilt titles on black & crimson leather labels. New endpapers. The Land Birds is dated 1797 but is the 2nd. edition (Roscoe 15A). The Water Birds is the first edition (Roscoe 17B, variant B). Volume 1. Pp. xxvi + 335. Some light discolouring to the endpapers, title page and… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of British Birds: Selections
by Bewick, Thomas
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- Used - Very Good
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- Paperback
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- 9780846701446
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GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, GBR
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A History of British Birds
by Bewick, Thomas:
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- Used
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- 1st. & 3rd.
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- 1804
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Penryn, Cornwall, GBR
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€446.32
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Two volumes. Roy. 8vo. Contemporary full dark green morocco, gilt decorated boards with a gilt coat of arms, gilt decorated spines. Corners rubbed, new marbled endpapers, the bottom board has a small scrape. The leather has been restored, the spines are recent, expertly made to match the original leather. A.e.g. The Land Birds is dated 1804 but is the 3rd.… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of British Birds (Land & Water Birds) (2 vols.)
by Bewick, Thomas
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- Used - g to vg-
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- First edition
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- 1804
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- Hardcover
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Santa Monica, California, USA
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€791.01
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Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick/ Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick, 1804. First edition. Hardcover. g to vg-. Vol.1: 10 1/4x 6 1/2". Quarto. (xxx) [1] 335pp. [1]. Vol.2: 9x6 1/4". Small quarto. (xx) 400pp. Bound in period green pebbled leather, sunned along extremities and spine to a tan color. Gilt lettering and… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds (2 Volumes)
by Thomas Bewick
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- Used - Near Fine Condition
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- First Folio Printing
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- 2010
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- Hardcover Hardcover
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London: The Folio Society, 2010. First Folio Printing. Hardcover Hardcover. Near Fine Condition. 23cm x 13.5cm. lxvi, 381; xxviii, 431 pages, 2 volumes, black and white illustrations. Quarter blue leather, marbled papered boards, gilt lettering, slipcase. Vol. I, Containing the history and description of land birds, introduced by Jenny Uglow AND Vol. II, Containing the history and description… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds; Volume 1
by Thomas Bewick
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- New
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- Paperback / softback
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- 9781016273169
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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€27.10
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A History of British Birds
by Bewick Thomas
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- Used - Very Good Condition
- Edition
- Sixth
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- 1826
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- Hardcover (Full Leather)
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, USA
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Newcastle: Him, Longman and Co, 1826. Sixth. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 2 volumes in full polished calf with armorial devices to the front boards, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt. Hinges a little rubbed and one splitting slightly, wear at corners, a touch of sunning to the rear board of volume 1. Small quartos, 9 1/2" x… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds [2 volume set]
by Bewick, Thomas
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- Used - Fine
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- First Folio Society Printing
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- 2010
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- Hardcover
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St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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€120.98
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London: Folio Society, 2010. First Folio Society Printing. Hardcover. Fine. Two volume set in slipcase. 23 x 14 cm. Octavo. 382pp, 431pp. Bound into 1/4 teal leather with marble covers. Divided into two volumes "Land Birds" and "Water Birds". Text based on that of the 1826 edition. Item Price
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History of British Birds.
by BEWICK, Thomas.
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- Used - Bookplate on each front pastedown; scattered light foxing; front joint of Vol. II cracked and reinforced with glue and the front
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- First edition; Large Paper, uncut; first issue with plates in th
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- 1797.
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- Old half polished calf, gilt spines, marbled sides.
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Rochester, New York, USA
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Newcastle:: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick...and C. G. & J. Robinson,, 1797.. First edition; Large Paper, uncut; first issue with plates in the first state.. old half polished calf, gilt spines, marbled sides.. Bookplate on each front pastedown; scattered light foxing; front joint of Vol. II cracked and reinforced with glue and the front joint of… Read more about this item Item Price
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A History of British Birds: The Figures Engraved on Wood
by Thomas Bewick
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- New
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- Paperback / softback
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- 9781015841307
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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€25.98
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History of British Birds.
by Bewick, Thomas.
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- Used
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- 2nd. Ed. Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick. 1805
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Hay-on-Wye, Herefordshire, GBR
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2nd. Ed. Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick. 1805. Two volume set with wood engravings throughout. Large 8vo. Hardbacks. With bookplate of Thomas Holme Maude (1770-1849) to both volumes. Minor, scattered spotting, o/w. contents very bright and fine. Contemporary straight-grained half-morocco over marbled boards with matching end-papers; showing minor wear at top of spine of Vol. II, o/w.… Read more about this item Item Price
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History of British Birds; v.1 (1797)
by Thomas 1753-1828 Bewick
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- New
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- Paperback / softback
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- 9781015280793
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Southport, Merseyside, GBR
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