Shelfmark
Ln.4.17
Author
Title
British land birds : engraved on wood / by Thomas Bewick.
Varying form of title
A history of British birds
Publication, distribution, etc.
Newcastle : Printed by Edw. Walker, Pilgrim Street, 1825.
Physical description
[2]p, [157] leaves of plates : ill. (wood-engravings) ; 29cm.
Note
The figures of the 1826 edition of the "A history of british birds", printed without the text.
Note
[?]Original black straight-grain morocco with limp paper boards and faded title label on spine.
Note
ECL copy: One of 100 copies (information from the Cambridge University library catalogue).
Note
Ms. annotations in pencil by every engraving noting the bird names.
Note
Ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Note
Ms. bookseller's note, codes, and price in pencil.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Subject
Birds Pictorial works Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Walker, Edward, 1767 or 8 - 1831 printer.
Added entry--place
England Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Identifier
B25235