A History of British Birds [with] A General History of Quadrupeds
by Bewick Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Condition
- Seller
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Roslindale, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Newcastle: Edward Walker, 1816. Sixth. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. 3 volumes in matching contemporary green morocco, gilt tooling, all edges gilt, worn at the corners, each neatly rebacked, spines a bit dull and sunned, but attractive and sound. Two volumes of birds published 1816 and Quadrupeds published 1811, the 4th edition of water birds, 6th of land and the 6th of Quadrupeds, each illustrated throughout with lovely Bewick woodcuts. Scattered mostly minor foxing, heavier early on. Quadrupends a bit age toned, generally. 329pp, 361, (1), pp; 525, (1)pp. Size: Octavo (8vo). 3-volume set (complete). Previous owner's book-plate inside front cover. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Inventory No: 045214.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Pazzo Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 045214
- Title
- A History of British Birds [with] A General History of Quadrupeds
- Author
- Bewick Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover (Full Leather)
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Sixth
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Edward Walker
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle
- Date Published
- 1816
- Keywords
- Animals & Birds; NOISBN
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Pazzo Books
Returns accepted for any reason within 30 days of shipment - full refund less shipping. If we have made a mistake, we will pay shipping both ways. Institutions billed according to their requirements.
About the Seller
Pazzo Books
Biblio member since 2003
Roslindale, Massachusetts
About Pazzo Books
For years an open shop in the Boston neighborhoods of Roslindale and West Roxbury, now by appointment only and back in Roslindale. We carry a range of rare and out of print books with strengths in literature, cookery and early printing. We are members of the ABAA and ILAB.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rebacked
- having had the material covering the spine replaced. ...
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...