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A History of British Birds (two volumes)


Thomas Bewick


The Folio Society 2010

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Very Good  | 

Special Folio Society edition of Bewick's magnum Opus: The History and Description of Land Birds of 1797 and History and Description of Water Birds that was published in 1804. This edition is based on the revised text of 1826. With numerous b/w illustrations throughout, featuring not only Bewick's woodcut engravings of birds but also decorations and vignettes. With an introduction by Jenny Uglow. Bound in powder blue leather with marbled paper by Jemma Lewis to boards. Complete with slipcase. Bump to corner of slipcase, with very small bump to corner of volume II. Else crisp and clean. Very good. *Due to size and weight, extra shipping fees may apply to overseas orders*

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