A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. VOL I

Authors: Bewick, Thomas

Categories: Nature

Non-fiction

History

Year: 1826

Publisher: T. Bewick

Pagination: xliv, 382

Dimensions: 21.5 x 13.5 cm

Illustrations: Engravings

City: Newcastle

Document Type: Book

Edition: Sixth (first edition 1797)

Language: English

Printer: Edw. Walker, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle

Preface: [iii]-vi 'PREFACE | TO THE SIXTH EDITION.' [vii]

Seller: Title-page (from VOL. II) 'SOLD BY HIM, LONGMAN AND CO. LONDON ; | AND ALL BOOKSELLERS.'

Introduction: [xi]-xxxiii 'INTRODUCTION | TO THE | HISTORY OF BRITISH LAND BIRDS.'

Binding: Black, half calf. Front and back covers marbled board. SPINE: [gilt-tooled] '(decorative design) | 'BEWICK'S | BRITISH | BIRDS.' (on red calf) | (decorative design) | VOLUME | I. | (decorative design)'.

Edges: Trimmed

Notes:

Full-title: A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. VOL. I. BY THOMAS BEWICK. CONTAINING THE HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION OF LAND BIRDS. Title-page appears to be missing; full title taken from VOL. II.