Thomas Bewick - A General History of Quadrupeds. - 1791

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Thomas Bewick; A General History of Quadrupeds, an illustrated English edition bound in half leather with marbled boards and gilt spine, 483 pages, 21.4 × 13 cm, weight 850 g, published in Newcastle Upon Tyne by S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, et al., circa 1791.

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Half leather binding, rebacked, with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. General wear to exterior, as shown, with some marks and scuffs. Front pastedown with small Thomas Sharpe Smith bookplate and a pencil note. Previous owners ink inscription has been torn away from top margin of title page. Pages with numerous engravings throughout the text. Age toning and the odd mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean, as shown. Page 417/418 with tear from bottom upwards, no loss.

Pages: x, 483pp.

Weight: 850g

Half leather binding, rebacked, with marbled boards and gilt lettering to spine. General wear to exterior, as shown, with some marks and scuffs. Front pastedown with small Thomas Sharpe Smith bookplate and a pencil note. Previous owners ink inscription has been torn away from top margin of title page. Pages with numerous engravings throughout the text. Age toning and the odd mark or spot here and there, otherwise pages are generally clean, as shown. Page 417/418 with tear from bottom upwards, no loss.

Pages: x, 483pp.

Weight: 850g

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Animals, Illustrated, Natural History, Nature
Book title
A General History of Quadrupeds.
Author/ Illustrator
Thomas Bewick
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1791
Height
21.4 cm
Edition
Other edition
Width
13 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Newcastle Upon Tyne; S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, et al.
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
483
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