A General History Of Quadrupeds. The Figures Engraved On Wood By T. Bewick.
RA Collection: Book
Record number
06/1305
Imprint
Newcastle Upon Tyne:: Printed By And For S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, & T. Bewick, Newcastle; Sold By Them, By G.G.J. & J. Robinson, And C. Dilly, London., 1790.
Physical Description
viii, 456 p.: illus.; 205 mm. (Octavo.)
Contents
[T.p.] - Advertisement - Index - [Text with illus.].
Responsibility Note
Some illustrations are signed 'TB'.
References
ESTC, T61242
J. Uglow, Nature's engraver: a life of Thomas Bewick (2006) A memoir of Thomas Bewick written by himself, ed. I. Bain (rev. 1979).
S. Roscoe, Thomas Bewick: a bibliography raisonnée (1953/R1973).
Summary Note
As well as Bewick's illustrations of the quadrupeds the book contains many decorative tail-pieces by him.
Reproductions
A microfilm copy was published in 1986 (Woodbridge, CT: Research Publications).
Provenance
The title-page carries on its verso the contemporary bookplate of 'J.Brand AM· FSA Coll Linc Oxon'. The front pastedown carries the 19th-century bookplate of R.L. Watson. The front loose endpaper is inscribed in pencil on its verso 'S.A.H. (1877)' [i.e. Solomon A. Hart, R.A. and the Academy's librarian].
Binding Note
19th-century half green morocco, green cloth-covered boards; brown morocco spine-labels lettered 'Bewick I' and 'History Of Quadrupeds', spine lettered 'R.A.' and '1790'.
Subject
Animals - Quadrupeds
Reference books - Great Britain - 18th century
Pictorial works - Wood engravings - Great Britain - 18th century