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Credit: Sales catalogue 581: Maggs Bros. Source: Wellcome Collection.
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![Bewicx (T. anp J.)—continued. Wiru AvrocrapH LETTER SIGNED. . [217] A HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS. Illustrated with the extensive series of fine woodcuts and interesting tail-pieces by T. Bewitck. Royat Paper Copy. 2 vols., royal 8vo. Full calf (joints repaired). Newcastle, 1805. 46 158 Inserted is an interesting Autograph Letter of Thomas Bewick addressed to William Boyd, in which he writes :— “. , .. I have received your card requesting me to inform you if I had been able to procure a set of the British Birds on Imperial Paper, which you do me the honor of wishing to place in your library. I should have felt great pleasure had it been in my power to meet your wishes in this respect. but I am sorry to find this cannot be done,—for I have none of that size on hand, neither do I know how to procure a copy. I send you a set of the Birds on Royal Paper, which I wish you to examine at your leisure, and if the Impressions appear to you to be any better than those you have, I will with pleasure exchange books with you, or should you wish to look thro’ the few sets I have now left on hand you shall be welcome to pick and choose from amongst them whichever you may like. I do not think that any of the former editions are better than those lately printed ..” Etc., etc. [218] A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. With fine impressions of the numerous woodcuts by T. Bewick. First Eprtion. 8vo. Full calf gilt, g. e. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1790. 44 4s [219] A GENERAL HISTORY OF QUADRUPEDS. With numerous woodcuts by T. Bewick. Royal $vo. Full calf (joints repaired). Newcastle, 1824. ia 2s Inserted is an Autograph Letter of Thomas Bewick addressed to William Boyd, in which he writes :— “ .... From an extreme desire that you should have such a copy of the History of Quadrupeds as you like—I have sent you a dozen Book to pick & choose from...” Etc. [220] QUADRUPEDS, the Figures engraved on wood. Complete set of 288 woodcuts pulled on quarto sheets, without the text. 4to. Half calf. Newcastle, Printed by Edward Walker, 1818. as [221] SELECT FABLES. With cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick and others, previous to the year 1784; together with a Memoir and Descriptive Catalogue of the Works of Messrs. Bewick. With portrait on India Paper, and numerous woodcuts. First Eprrion. Royal 8vo. Half calf. Newcastle, 1820. £6 18s [222] ROBINSON (Robert). Tuomas Bewrcx, nis Lire anp Times. With 200 tllustrations. Royal 8vo. Original cloth, uncut. Newcastle, 1887. 41 Is](https://iiif.wellcomecollection.org/image/b31642160_0036.jp2/full/800%2C/0/default.jpg)
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