Sale: 294 / Rare Books, May 23./24. 2005 → Lot 206
206
Thomas Bewick
British Birds. 2 Bde. 1797ff.
Wood engraving
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 570 Sold:
€ 527 / $ 600 (incl. surcharge)
206
Thomas Bewick
British Birds. 2 Bde. 1797ff.
Wood engraving
Estimate:
€ 500 / $ 570 Sold:
€ 527 / $ 600 (incl. surcharge)
Nissen, Vogelb. 95. - Zimmer I, 57f.: "The rare first edition, including the first issue of Vol. I". - Mullens/Swann S. 63. - Erste Ausgabe der Standardmonographie. - Exemplar mit beiden Supplementen aus dem Jahr 1821 und mit den Merkmalen des ersten Drucks von Bd. I (vgl. Zimmer und Mullens/Swann). - "its great popularity arising solely from the brilliance and fidelity of the woodcuts ... The success of the History of British Birds was immediate and complete; six editions were issued in Bewick's lifetime ... " (Mullens/Swann). - Tlw. etw. stockfl. und gebräunt. Einbde. stellenw. beschabt, Rücken und Bindung fachgerecht erneuert. Gleichwohl insgesamt dekoratives Exemplar.First edition, first issue of Vol. I. 2 vols. Copy with both supplements from 1821. In the whole 529 woodcut illustrations by Th. Bewick. Contemp. calf (by J. Hayday). - Partly foxing and brownish. Binding partly rubbed, back and binding professionally renewed. Nice copy.
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