History of British Birds.The Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. Vol 1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. Vol 2. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds.Plus A Supplement to the History of British Birds.... 3 Vols
de Bewick, Thomas
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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Newcastle: Printed By Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: Sold By Him and Longman and Rees London, 1804. Full-Leather. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ...... Part One Containing the History and Description of Land Birds; Part II. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds ." bound together in one volume. The supplementary volumes were published in 1821. Printed by Edward Walker, Pilgrim-Street, for T. Bewick : Sold by Him and E.Charnley, Newcastle; and Longman and Co., London. The three volumes have been beautifully rebound in full leather, with a decorative gilt edge and with five raised bands and a gilt decoration and gilt lettering to spine. It retains the original end papers and paste downs, these are badly foxed, and indeed there is intermittent foxing throughout all three volumes. The front board of Volume 2 has been damaged by what appears to be a series of pin pricks. It is only noticeable close up. The first 23 pages also appear to have suffered some sort of water spillage, but have dried nicely. Vol.I and the Supplementary volume have a gift inscription of the blank page - "Fannie M. Sawrey(?) from mother". The supplementary volume was published in 1821. Printed by Edward Walker, Pilgrim-Street, for T. Bewick : Sold by Him and E.Charnley, Newcastle; and Longman and Co., London. Vol. 1: vi plus xxxviii, 386pp. Vol.2: iv, plus xx, 400 pages. Both Supplementary volumes have 50 pages. A handsome set.
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- Good Reading Second Hand Books
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- 015469
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- History of British Birds.The Figures Engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. Vol 1. Containing the History and Description of Land Birds. Vol 2. Containing the History and Description of Water Birds.Plus A Supplement to the History of British Birds.... 3 Vols
- Autor
- Bewick, Thomas
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Full-Leather
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Muy bueno
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Printed By Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: Sold By Him and Longman and Rees London
- Lugar de publicación
- Newcastle
- Fecha de publicación
- 1804
- Tamaño
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Palabras clave
- British Birds Ornithology
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- Puede que se trate de un conjunto de varios volúmenes y requiera de gastos de envío adicionales.
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Good Reading Second Hand Books
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Benalla, Victoria
Sobre Good Reading Second Hand Books
Good Reading operates from a house, which is all bookshop, and holds approximately 35,000 titles. It is open by appointment only.Benalla is a country town two and a half hours north of Melbourne on both the Hume and the Midland Highway.
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- Gilt
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