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A General History Of Quadrupeds. The Figures Engraved On Wood by Thomas Bewick
by Bewick, Thomas
- Used
- Condition
- Contemporary full brown calf rebacked, red leather spine label printed in gilt. Very good
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ardsley, New York, United States
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About This Item
Newcastle Upon Tyne: S. Hodgson et al., 1792. Third edition. leather_bound. Contemporary full brown calf rebacked, red leather spine label printed in gilt. Very good. Bewick, Thomas. 483 pages. 21.5 x 13.5 cm. Voluminously illustrated with wood-engravings. First published 1790, GORDON RAY 49 notes, "Bewick faithfully depicted each quadruped in proper sequence. Exotic animals like the lion and the hippopotamus, which he drew from books, may be unconvincing, but he never fails with dogs, sheep, and cats, which he drew from life." Original price six shillings in boards. Index. Mild scattered toning, generally clean, corners rubbed.
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- Bookseller
- Royoung bookseller, Inc.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22730
- Title
- A General History Of Quadrupeds. The Figures Engraved On Wood by Thomas Bewick
- Author
- Bewick, Thomas
- Illustrator
- Bewick, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Leather_bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Contemporary full brown calf rebacked, red leather spine label printed in gilt. Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third edition
- Publisher
- S. Hodgson et al.
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Date Published
- 1792
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Book Arts
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History; Prints;
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- Rebacked
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