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Bewick Thomas (1753-1828) A History of British Birds Volumes One and Two; [and] A General History of Quadrupeds.

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Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828) A History of British Birds , Volumes One and Two; [and] A General History of Quadrupeds. Newcastle upon Tyne: Walker for Bewick et al., 1816 and 1811. Three octavo volumes, sixth edition of volume one, fourth edition of volume two, sixth edition of the Quadrupeds ; the three bound in uniform near-contemporary straight-grained green morocco, with gilt borders on boards, gilt turn-ins, a.e.g., rebacked, original spines replaced, occasional spotting and browning, spines slightly worn, 8 1/4 x 5 in. (3)

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Date:
2014-11-16

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Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828) Birds and Fables, Two Volumes.

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Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828) Birds and Fables, Two Volumes. Figures of British Land Birds, Newcastle-upon-Tyne: by Hodgson et al., 1800, volume one only; [and] Select Fables, Read more…

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Thomas Clarkson, The History of the Rise, Progress, & Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade by the British Parliam

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Thomas Clarkson, The History of the Rise, Progress, & Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade by the British Parliament, vol. II, Philadelphia, James Read more…

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Newcastle: E. Walker, 1818. 8vo, 3/4 modern calf over marbled boards, woodcut title vignette, head- and tail-pieces by Bewick throughout. First edition, 'thumb-mark' receipt page Read more…