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History and Description of Land Birds [vol. 1 of British Birds]
History and Description of Water Birds [vol. 2 of British Birds]
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History of British Birds
History and Description of Land Birds [vol. 1 of British Birds]
History and Description of Water Birds [vol. 2 of British Birds]
Author: Thomas Bewick (English, 1753–1828)
Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (English, 1753–1828)
Printer: Solomon Hodgson (English, 18th century)
Printer: Edward Walker (English, died in 1831)
Publisher: Ralph Beilby (English, 1743 or 1744–1817)
Publisher: Thomas Bewick (English, 1753–1828)
Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (English, 1753–1828)
Printer: Solomon Hodgson (English, 18th century)
Printer: Edward Walker (English, died in 1831)
Publisher: Ralph Beilby (English, 1743 or 1744–1817)
Publisher: Thomas Bewick (English, 1753–1828)
1797–1804
Place of Publication: Newcastle, England
Medium/Technique
Illustrated book with 453 wood engravings
Dimensions
Overall (each vol.): 21.5 x 13.7 x 2.6 cm (8 7/16 x 5 3/8 x 1 in.)
Credit Line
Transfer from MFA Library
Accession NumberBR1331.1-2
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsEurope, Prints and Drawings
ClassificationsIllustrated books
Newcastle: Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick / Edward Walker, for T. Bewick, 1797-1804
Catalogue Raisonné
Ray 51; Hugo, Bewick Collector, 99; Roscoe, TB Bibliography, 14d, 17d
Description(Newcastle: Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick / Edward Walker, for T. Bewick, 1797-1804) Octavo, two vols.; [v. 1] 183 leaves, [v. 2] 210 leaves; contemporary gilt-stamped light brown morocco (Riviere & Son).
Illustrations of birds; tailpiece vignettes of landscape and genre scenes
First edition of vol. 1 (Land Birds), "demy" copy (see Roscoe, p. 46); first edition of vol. 2 (Water Birds), "demy" copy (see Roscoe, p. 65). Among variants, the vignette on p. 136 of vol. 2 in this copy is in the second state (Roscoe, p. 69), that on p. 269 also in the second state (R, p. 70).
Illustrations of birds; tailpiece vignettes of landscape and genre scenes
First edition of vol. 1 (Land Birds), "demy" copy (see Roscoe, p. 46); first edition of vol. 2 (Water Birds), "demy" copy (see Roscoe, p. 65). Among variants, the vignette on p. 136 of vol. 2 in this copy is in the second state (Roscoe, p. 69), that on p. 269 also in the second state (R, p. 70).
ProvenanceMFA Library, 1902; by transfer to Print Dept., 1902.