Shelfmark
Ln.4.21 - Ln.4.22
Additional shelfmark
Ln.3.08 - Ln.3.09 (Copy 2)
Author
Title
History of British birds / the figures engraven on wood by T. Bewick.
Varying form of title
History and description of land birds
Varying form of title
History and description of water birds
Publication, distribution, etc.
Newcastle : Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick: sold by them, and G. G. and J. Robinson, London ; Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: sold by him, and Longman and Rees, London, 1797-1804.
Physical description
2v (xxx, [2], 336 ; xx, 400p) : ill. (engravings) ; 26cm.
Note
Vol 1 is second issue.
Note
The text of v. 1 was written by Ralph Beilby and revised by Bewick ; the text of v. 2, by Bewick, has been mistakenly ascribed to Henry Cotes who revised Bewick's text (information from the UCL library catalogue).
Note
Both vols lacking half-title.
Note
Both vols with title-page vignettes.
Note
Vol 1 with final page of advertisements.
Note
Vol 1 with watermarked paper.
Note
Both vols with previous library labels and ms. shelfmarks in pencil.
Note
Copy 2: Vol 1 is first issue.
Formatted contents note
Contents: vol. 1 : "Containing the history and description of land birds" ; vol. 2 : "Containing the history and description of water birds".
Citation/references note
ESTC T145499 (vol 1) ; Roscoe. Bewick, 15a (vol 1)
Additional physical form available
Reproductions of vol 1 available: Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8151, no.02) ; Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College Museum.
Provenance
Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library.
Provenance
Copy 2: Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed).
Provenance
Copy 2: Both vols armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.
Binding
Both vols with 19th century brown calf binding with gilt decoration on boards and gilt lettering and decoration on spines ; marbled endpapers and edges gilt.
Binding
Copy 2: Both vols with 19th century calf binding with gilt decoration stamped on spine and gilt lettering stamped on black leather title labels.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Both vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: Vol 1 with bookseller's notes and codes in pencil.
Subject
Birds Pictorial works Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Walker, Edward, 1767 or 8 - 1831 printer.
Added entry--name
Hodgson, Solomon, 1760 - 1800 printer.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Hatton, Villiers, 1852 - 1914 Major General, former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Identifier
B25239