A History of British Birds. Vol. I: Land Birds; Vol. II: Water Birds.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Newcastle: Thomas Bewick 1821. 8vo. Half calf with dentelles over marbled boards. Spine with raised bands and gilt. T.e.g. Profusely illustrated with Bewick's wood-engravings. On verso page to title page hand-written extract by Parson-naturalist Gilbert White. Good copy. NOTE: Thomas Bewick was known as the founding father of British wood-engraving. Charlotte Bronte mentions this book in the opening chapter of Jane Eyre (1847).