Buy this book on-line Bewick, Thomas : A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDSPrinted by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1811
4to., newly bound in period style quarter green polished calf over marbled boards; spine with simple gilt decoration and a red morocco title label; t.e.g., other edges untrimmed. A TALL COPY in a handsome binding by Gray Parrot of Hancock, Maine.Bewick 326 engravings include most of the animals from A (Adive) to Z Zorilla) listed in the five-page index of this sixth edition. In addition, there are four proof pulls of the following Bewick cuts: A rural scene, A wanderer with a dog, Sowing crops, and a Fishing scene, laid in. Of the many books claimed as Bewicks, probably only the Quadrupeds and the two volumes of Birds, with some question about the second volume, were designed and executed by Bewick himself. See Hugo. p. 24. Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bewick, Thomas : A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bewick, Thomas : A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDSWard Lock, London, 1970
large 8vo. 525pp. Orange and brown illus. d.j. Maroon cloth boards. No inscriptions, fading, clipping or marks. A lovely example of the 1807 edition printed in facsimile. Book Condition: Fine. Binding: hard back. Jacket: Fine Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Bewick, Thomas : A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including antiquarian books, libri antichi, livres anciens, livres illustrées and collectables. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |