A History of British Birds Vol. 1: Landbirds & Vol. 2: Waterbirds.
BEWICK, THOMAS

A History of British Birds Vol. 1: Landbirds & Vol. 2: Waterbirds.

500,00 kr.

Longman, Brown and Co, 1847. 386 + 424 pp. Illustrated. Boards with cloth spines. In about good condition. Both volumes showing some edge and surface wear as well as discolouration of text block and scattered foxing inside. Spine of vol. 1 with spotting. Corners bumped. With signature from previous owner.

The british Thomas Bewick was a pioneer in his day. A wood engraver extraordinaire with a rare talent for writing, Bewick is the author of a number of important works about the British fauna and flora. His 'A History of British Birds' is arguably the apex of that. Already a bestseller in its day, "A History of British Birds" is considered a ground breaking work within the realm of field guides as well as wood engraving.

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