B25239

Shelfmark

Ln.4.21 - Ln.4.22

Additional copy shelfmark

[Another copy:] Ln.3.08 - Ln.3.09, [Copy-specific notes:] Vol 1 is first issue ; both vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil ; vol 1 with bookseller's notes and codes in pencil., [Provenance:] Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed) ; both vols armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton., [Binding:] Both vols with 19th century calf binding with gilt decoration stamped on spine and gilt lettering stamped on black leather title labels.

Author

Bewick, Thomas

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.

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

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.

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.

Subject

Birds, Pictorial works, Great Britain.

Added entry--name

Walker, Edward, printer.

Added entry--name

Hodgson, Solomon, printer.

Added entry--name

Beilby, Ralph

Added entry--name

Hatton, Villiers, Major General,, former owner.

Added entry--name

G. G. and J. Robinson

Added entry--name

Eton College School Library

Added entry--name

Longman and Rees

Added entry--name

Eton College Museum

Added entry--place

England, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

Additional copy

001B25239

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aLn.4.21 - Ln.4.22

098##$a[Another copy:] Ln.3.08 - Ln.3.09$b[Copy-specific notes:] Vol 1 is first issue ; both vols with ms. previous shelfmarks in pencil ; vol 1 with bookseller's notes and codes in pencil.$c[Provenance:] Both vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library recording donation: "Major General Villiers Hatton" (typed) ; both vols armorial bookplate of Villiers Hatton.$d[Binding:] Both vols with 19th century calf binding with gilt decoration stamped on spine and gilt lettering stamped on black leather title labels.

1001#$aBewick, Thomas

24510$aHistory of British birds /$cthe figures engraven on wood by T. Bewick.

2463#$aHistory and description of land birds

2463#$aHistory and description of water birds

260##$aNewcastle :$bPrinted 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,$c1797-1804.

300##$a2v (xxx, [2], 336 ; xx, 400p) :$bill. (engravings) ;$c26cm.

500##$aVol 1 is second issue.

500##$aThe 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).

500##$aBoth vols lacking half-title.

500##$aBoth vols with title-page vignettes.

500##$aVol 1 with final page of advertisements.

500##$aVol 1 with watermarked paper.

500##$aBoth vols with previous library labels and ms. shelfmarks in pencil.

5050#$avol. 1 : "Containing the history and description of land birds" ; vol. 2 : "Containing the history and description of water birds".

5104#$aESTC T145499 (vol 1) ; Roscoe. Bewick, 15a

530##$aReproductions 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.

561##$aBoth vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College Museum.

561##$aBoth vols with armorial bookplate of Eton College School Library.

563##$aBoth vols with 19th century brown calf binding with gilt decoration on boards and gilt lettering and decoration on spines ; marbled endpapers and edges gilt.

650#0$aBirds$xPictorial works$zGreat Britain.

7001#$aWalker, Edward$eprinter.

7001#$aHodgson, Solomon$eprinter.

7001#$aBeilby, Ralph

7001#$aHatton, Villiers$cMajor General,$eformer owner.

7102#$aG. G. and J. Robinson

7102#$aEton College School Library

7102#$aLongman and Rees

7102#$aEton College Museum

752##$aEngland$dNewcastle-upon-Tyne.