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BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). [Works]. Newcastle: 1797-1821.
6 works in seven volumes, 8° (252 x 156mm, approx.). 5 wood-engraved portraits of Bewick, wood-engraved receipt with facsimile thumb-print and manuscript signature of Bewick, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and decorative vignettes by Thomas and John Bewick. Red straight-grained morocco gilt, bound to match: 3 volumes in uniform contemporary bindings by Benedict of London; 4 volumes in uniform early 20th-century bindings by Riviere & Son, 6 volumes with gilt edges, one volume with top edge gilt, the others uncut. Provenance: Thomas Edward Watson (bookplate; by descent to the present owners).
A FINE SET, ALL BUT ONE FIRST EDITIONS, ALL THE LARGEST AVAILABLE ISSUES. The works are as follows:
1.
A General History of Quadrupeds... the fourth edition. Newcastle: 1800. Imperial 8° (252 x 156mm). Title vignette, 225 illustrations, 109 vignette decorations, all by Bewick. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco by Benedict, covers elaborately panelled in gilt and blind with fillets and neo-classical tools, spine bands highlighted in gilt, lettered or with repeat decoration in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (slight scuffing to spine). FOURTH EDITION, BUT FIRST AVAILABLE ON IMPERIAL PAPER. One of 230 copies. Roscoe 4a (with variant A title).
2.
History of British Birds. Newcastle: 1797-1804. 2 volumes, imperial 8° (252 x156mm). Title vignettes, 218 illustrations, 227 vignette decorations, all by Bewick. Binding by Benedict uniform with 1. FIRST EDITION, the first volume one of 24 copies. Roscoe 14 a (variant A with vignette on p.22) and 17a (variant B with second state of vignette on p.359).
3.
Figures of British Land Birds... to which are added, a few foreign birds, with their vulgar and scientific names. Newcastle: 1800. Vol.I (all published), royal 8° (250 x 157mm). Title vignette, 131 illustrations, 119 vignette decorations. (Preliminaries spotted.) Early-20th century red straight-grained morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, covers panelled in gilt and blind with fillets and stylised floral rolls, spine lettered and with repeat decoration in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, top edge gilt. FIRST EDITION. Roscoe 16 (variant A with vignette on p.134 'without bars')
4.
The Fables of Aesop, and others, with designs on wood, by Thomas Bewick. Newcastle: 1818. Imperial 8° (245 x 160mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece receipt, printed in black and red, with Bewick's manuscript signature and amendment to the receipt, title vignette, 188 illustrations, 136 vignette decorations. Binding uniform with 3 but with gilt edges. FIRST EDITION WITH BEWICK'S ILLUSTRATIONS. Roscoe 45a (variant B with 'road of candour and prudence' reading at foot of p.248).
5.
Select Fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, and Others, previous to the year 1784: together with a Memoir; and a descriptive Catalogue of the works of Messrs. Bewick. Newcastle: 1820. Imperial 8° (254 x 162mm). Wood-engraved portrait frontispiece of Thomas Bewick by Charlton Nesbit after William Nicholson, 4 other wood-engraved portraits of Thomas Bewick, title vignette, 166 illustrations, 174 vignette decorations, by Thomas and John Bewick and others. (Some spotting to portrait frontispiece.) Binding uniform with 4. FIRST EDITION. Not in Roscoe.
6.
A Supplement to the History of British Birds. Newcastle: 1821. 2 parts in one volume, imperial 8° (246 x 158mm). Title vignettes, 38 illustrations, 37 vignette decorations. Binding uniform with 4. FIRST EDITION. Roscoe 25a and 27a. (7)
6 works in seven volumes, 8° (252 x 156mm, approx.). 5 wood-engraved portraits of Bewick, wood-engraved receipt with facsimile thumb-print and manuscript signature of Bewick, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and decorative vignettes by Thomas and John Bewick. Red straight-grained morocco gilt, bound to match: 3 volumes in uniform contemporary bindings by Benedict of London; 4 volumes in uniform early 20th-century bindings by Riviere & Son, 6 volumes with gilt edges, one volume with top edge gilt, the others uncut. Provenance: Thomas Edward Watson (bookplate; by descent to the present owners).
A FINE SET, ALL BUT ONE FIRST EDITIONS, ALL THE LARGEST AVAILABLE ISSUES. The works are as follows:
1.
A General History of Quadrupeds... the fourth edition. Newcastle: 1800. Imperial 8° (252 x 156mm). Title vignette, 225 illustrations, 109 vignette decorations, all by Bewick. Contemporary red straight-grained morocco by Benedict, covers elaborately panelled in gilt and blind with fillets and neo-classical tools, spine bands highlighted in gilt, lettered or with repeat decoration in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, gilt edges (slight scuffing to spine). FOURTH EDITION, BUT FIRST AVAILABLE ON IMPERIAL PAPER. One of 230 copies. Roscoe 4a (with variant A title).
2.
History of British Birds. Newcastle: 1797-1804. 2 volumes, imperial 8° (252 x156mm). Title vignettes, 218 illustrations, 227 vignette decorations, all by Bewick. Binding by Benedict uniform with 1. FIRST EDITION, the first volume one of 24 copies. Roscoe 14 a (variant A with vignette on p.22) and 17a (variant B with second state of vignette on p.359).
3.
Figures of British Land Birds... to which are added, a few foreign birds, with their vulgar and scientific names. Newcastle: 1800. Vol.I (all published), royal 8° (250 x 157mm). Title vignette, 131 illustrations, 119 vignette decorations. (Preliminaries spotted.) Early-20th century red straight-grained morocco gilt by Riviere & Son, covers panelled in gilt and blind with fillets and stylised floral rolls, spine lettered and with repeat decoration in gilt and blind, gilt turn-ins, top edge gilt. FIRST EDITION. Roscoe 16 (variant A with vignette on p.134 'without bars')
4.
The Fables of Aesop, and others, with designs on wood, by Thomas Bewick. Newcastle: 1818. Imperial 8° (245 x 160mm). Wood-engraved frontispiece receipt, printed in black and red, with Bewick's manuscript signature and amendment to the receipt, title vignette, 188 illustrations, 136 vignette decorations. Binding uniform with 3 but with gilt edges. FIRST EDITION WITH BEWICK'S ILLUSTRATIONS. Roscoe 45a (variant B with 'road of candour and prudence' reading at foot of p.248).
5.
Select Fables; with cuts, designed and engraved by Thomas and John Bewick, and Others, previous to the year 1784: together with a Memoir; and a descriptive Catalogue of the works of Messrs. Bewick. Newcastle: 1820. Imperial 8° (254 x 162mm). Wood-engraved portrait frontispiece of Thomas Bewick by Charlton Nesbit after William Nicholson, 4 other wood-engraved portraits of Thomas Bewick, title vignette, 166 illustrations, 174 vignette decorations, by Thomas and John Bewick and others. (Some spotting to portrait frontispiece.) Binding uniform with 4. FIRST EDITION. Not in Roscoe.
6.
A Supplement to the History of British Birds. Newcastle: 1821. 2 parts in one volume, imperial 8° (246 x 158mm). Title vignettes, 38 illustrations, 37 vignette decorations. Binding uniform with 4. FIRST EDITION. Roscoe 25a and 27a. (7)
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