A History of British Birds. 2 volumes. (I: History and Description of Land Birds. II: History and Description of Water Birds. + Supplements.)

Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: Sold by Him, and Longman and Rees London, 1804 (1814-1816). 1st and 5th edition. Vol. 1: XXVIII + 386 + 50 pp. Vol. 2: XX + 400 + 50 pp.  ‘Water Birds’ first edition (1804), Roscoe 17B, variant B. ‘Land Birds’ fifth edition (1814-1816), Roscoe 21, variant B. Supplements Roscoe 29 & 30. Richly illustrated with Bewicks woodcuts. Previous owner’s bookplate in both volumes. Green full morocco-binding. All edges gilt and with gilt ornamentation to inner and outer borders, gilt decorations to spine. Spines a little sunned, also part of front board of vol. 2 (see photo). Bound (and stamped) by Brian Frost & Company, Bath, Eng.