Bewick (Thomas). History of British Birds (Land & Water Birds), 2 volumes, 2nd & 1st edition, Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick, 1797-1804, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, without half-titles, some scattered light spotting, bookplates of Hanbury Barclay and Rissa 'Her Book' to front endpapers, contemporary dark green half calf, gilt decorated spines with maroon morocco title label to each, 8vo, together with: Ibid., A Supplement to the History of British Birds, Parts 1 & 2, (Land & Water Birds), Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1821, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, bookplate Rissa 'Her Book' to upper pastedown, contemporary dark green half calf, gilt decorated spine with maroon morocco title label, slim 8vo (Qty: 3) Provenance: David R. Wilson (1926-2020), bookseller and secretary of the British Trust for Ornithology. Land Birds - Roscoe 15e. Price 10s. 6d. in boards. Water Birds - Roscoe 17d, variant B. Price 12s. in boards. Supplement to Land Birds - Roscoe 25c. Supplement to Water Birds - Roscoe 27c.
Bewick (Thomas). History of British Birds (Land & Water Birds), 2 volumes, 2nd & 1st edition, Newcastle: Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick, 1797-1804, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, without half-titles, some scattered light spotting, bookplates of Hanbury Barclay and Rissa 'Her Book' to front endpapers, contemporary dark green half calf, gilt decorated spines with maroon morocco title label to each, 8vo, together with: Ibid., A Supplement to the History of British Birds, Parts 1 & 2, (Land & Water Birds), Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1821, numerous wood engraved illustrations and vignettes, bookplate Rissa 'Her Book' to upper pastedown, contemporary dark green half calf, gilt decorated spine with maroon morocco title label, slim 8vo (Qty: 3) Provenance: David R. Wilson (1926-2020), bookseller and secretary of the British Trust for Ornithology. Land Birds - Roscoe 15e. Price 10s. 6d. in boards. Water Birds - Roscoe 17d, variant B. Price 12s. in boards. Supplement to Land Birds - Roscoe 25c. Supplement to Water Birds - Roscoe 27c.
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