BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). A History of British Birds, Newcastle: Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805. 2 volumes, large 8° (251 x 160mm), wood-engraved vignettes by Thomas Bewick (a few spots). Contemporary diced calf gilt (rebacked). Provenance : "W. Shore Smith from M. J. This was my father's book" (inscription on front free endpaper). Third edition of vol. I; Second edition of vol. II. Roscoe 18 & 19. With another edition of the above work in 2 volumes and Bewick's A General History of Quadruped's (Newcastle, 1824, eighth edition). (5)
BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). A History of British Birds, Newcastle: Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805. 2 volumes, large 8° (251 x 160mm), wood-engraved vignettes by Thomas Bewick (a few spots). Contemporary diced calf gilt (rebacked). Provenance : "W. Shore Smith from M. J. This was my father's book" (inscription on front free endpaper). Third edition of vol. I; Second edition of vol. II. Roscoe 18 & 19. With another edition of the above work in 2 volumes and Bewick's A General History of Quadruped's (Newcastle, 1824, eighth edition). (5)
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