Both a biography and collection of Thomas Bewick's engravings, as well as familial documents and items. Prospectus for The Watercolours and Drawings of Thomas Bewick and His Workshop Apprentices laid-in, including several color illustrations. Black rubbing on title page from frontispiece. With the bookplate and pencil signature of Gavin Bridson. 112 pages. stiff paper wrappers. 8vo..
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Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Signed by Alan James Robinson on bookplate on front endpage. Slightly dampstained/soiled. From the Art Reference Collection of wildlife artist and outdoorsman Alan James Robinson. This collection was used by Robinson to create his wonderful art and Cheloniidae Press books. (Art, Biography, Illustrated works). Seller Inventory # Q04A-01773
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First Edition. Near fine paperback copy; edges very slightly dulled. Foxing to prelims. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Physical description; 112 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portraits ; 25 cm. Contents; Introduction -- The workshop -- Engravings on wood -- Engravings on copper -- Engravings on silver -- Engraving for book production -- Early work -- General history of quadrapeds -- History of British birds -- Fables of Aesop -- History of fishes -- Work for other publishers -- Bewick's engraving style -- The narrative tail-piece vignettes -- The larger single prints -- Watercolours and drawings - The apprentices -- Retrospect -- Further reading. Subjects; Bewick, Thomas 1753-1828. Engraving Great Britain. Illustration of books. Engravers, British 19th century ; Biography. Nature in art. Ornithological illustration. 1 Kg. Seller Inventory # 405790
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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. With 271 illustrations, wrappers, pp. 112. Seller Inventory # 008874
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Soft cover. Condition: USED_GOOD. First Edition. Light wear to covers, small light stain on front. Illustrated throughout. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # 005447
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Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Seller Inventory # 9747743
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