Bewick (Thomas). History of British Birds. Vol. I. ... Land Birds [-Vol. II ... Water Birds], 2 volumes, 3rd and 2nd editions, Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, contemporary diced half russia, rebacked, wear to extremities, large 8vo, together with: Ibid., A General History of Quadrupeds, 5th edition, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Printed by Edward Walker for T.Bewick & S. Hodgson, 1807, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, front blank with mounted autograph receipt signed by Thomas Bewick (dated Newcastle, 21 November 1809, to Mr Anth[on]y Clapham, for the purchase of an 'Imperial copy of Quadrupeds & British Birds' for £3.19.6), receipt spotted & browned, contemporary half calf, rebacked, board edges worn & showing, large 8vo (Qty: 3) THE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY PART II Roscoe 18a (Land Birds), 19a (Water Birds), 5a (Quadrupeds).
Bewick (Thomas). History of British Birds. Vol. I. ... Land Birds [-Vol. II ... Water Birds], 2 volumes, 3rd and 2nd editions, Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, contemporary diced half russia, rebacked, wear to extremities, large 8vo, together with: Ibid., A General History of Quadrupeds, 5th edition, Newcastle Upon Tyne: Printed by Edward Walker for T.Bewick & S. Hodgson, 1807, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, occasional light finger-soiling to margins, front blank with mounted autograph receipt signed by Thomas Bewick (dated Newcastle, 21 November 1809, to Mr Anth[on]y Clapham, for the purchase of an 'Imperial copy of Quadrupeds & British Birds' for £3.19.6), receipt spotted & browned, contemporary half calf, rebacked, board edges worn & showing, large 8vo (Qty: 3) THE DAVID WILSON LIBRARY OF NATURAL HISTORY PART II Roscoe 18a (Land Birds), 19a (Water Birds), 5a (Quadrupeds).
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