A history of British birds / by Thomas Bewick.

Author
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Newcastle : Printed by J. Blackwell and Co., for R.E. Bewick ; London : sold by him, Longman & Co., 1847.
Description
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.

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Notes
  • Letterpress: vol. I by Ralph Beilby, revised by Bewick; vol. II erroneously attributed to Henry Cotes who revised Bewick's text. Cf. Roscoe p. 71-73.
  • Synopsis (vol. I, xxxvi p. at end) and revision of nomenclature by John Hancock. Cf. publisher's advertisement, vol. I p. [xli].
  • Title vignettes; head- and tail-pieces. In this edition are published for the first time vignettes designed for Bewick's History of British Fishes. Cf. publisher's advertisement, vol. I p. [xli].
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Committed to retain 20421231 — HathiTrust (NjP)
Contents
  • vol. 1. History and description of land birds
  • vol. 2. History and description of water birds.
OCLC
3984030
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