Thomas Bewick, A History of British Birds. Newcastle: Printed by Edward Walker, for T. Bewick: sold by him, and Langman and Co. and J. White, London, 1809. 2 vols.
Bewick was a talented wood engraver who produced illustrations for a number of books. A History of British Birds was his greatest work; our copy is the third edition.

Proposed Conservation Treatment:
Reback with brown calf, reuse original labels if possible. Two cloth covered clamshell boxes.

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