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2 vols, cloth, 8vo, 23 cm, xxiii, 562 + xxxii, 353 pp, ills. Approximately 1,500 entries. An essential reference on Bewick, described by Levis as being 'very complete catalogues of the Bewicks' works'. When the collection came up for auction in 1877 it was advertised as the 'largest and best selected Collection of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick ever yet offered for public competition. It has been formed with industry and great taste . and in many instances acquired with great difficulty at a large cost. It deserves the closest attention from Collectors, the proofs and and rare specimens being matchless, and the Engraved Woodcut Blocks comprising many of the finest of T. & J. Bewick's productions'. Levis: Descriptive Bibliography of Books relating to Engraving. Spine-ends slightly bumped, covers slightly rubbed, minor marks to textblock edges, otherwise Very Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-62050
Title: The Bewick Collector : a Descriptive ...
Publisher: Burt Franklin, New York, 1970 reprint of 1866-68 first edition,
Publication Date: 1970
Binding: Hardcover
Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
2 vols, cloth, 8vo, 23 cm, xxiii, 562 + xxxii, 353 pp, ills. Approximately 1,500 entries. An essential reference on Bewick, described by Levis as being 'very complete catalogues of the Bewicks' works'. When the collection came up for auction in 1877 it was advertised as the 'largest and best selected Collection of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick ever yet offered for public competition. It has been formed with industry and great taste . and in many instances acquired with great difficulty at a large cost. It deserves the closest attention from Collectors, the proofs and and rare specimens being matchless, and the Engraved Woodcut Blocks comprising many of the finest of T. & J. Bewick's productions'. Levis: Descriptive Bibliography of Books relating to Engraving. Covers a trifle rubbed, top edges slightly duststained, otherwise Very Good. Seller Inventory # ABE-32998
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Seller: Wykeham Books, LONDON, United Kingdom
2 vols, cloth, 8vo, 23 cm, xxiii, 562 + xxxii, 353 pp, ills. Approximately 1,500 entries. An essential reference on Bewick, described by Levis as being 'very complete catalogues of the Bewicks' works'. When the collection came up for auction in 1877 it was advertised as the 'largest and best selected Collection of the Works of Thomas and John Bewick ever yet offered for public competition. It has been formed with industry and great taste . and in many instances acquired with great difficulty at a large cost. It deserves the closest attention from Collectors, the proofs and and rare specimens being matchless, and the Engraved Woodcut Blocks comprising many of the finest of T. & J. Bewick's productions'. Levis: Descriptive Bibliography of Books relating to Engraving. Near Fine. Seller Inventory # ABE-21377
Quantity: 1 available