Lot 338

Bewick, Thomas

Printed Books, Maps and Manuscripts
Auction: 11 July 2006 at 12:00 BST
Description
A general history of quadrupeds. Newcastle upon Tyne, 1792. Third edition, 8vo, pp x 483, illustrations in text, modern half calf gilt, sunned, some foxing, ink inscription at top of pp1; Ibid The fables of Aesop and others. Newcastle, 1818. First edition, 8vo, receipt prior to title page dated 1st October 1818 with engraved vignette, signed by author, pp xxiv 376, wood engraved vignettes throughout, later half calf gilt, rubbed, hinges splitting, label chipped, some foxing, bookplate and ink inscription to front fixed endpaper (2)
Footnote
Provenance: Bookplate in latter volume of Frederick Russell Denisthorpe alongside an ink inscription to Heather Denisthorpe dated December 1930.
