BEWICK, Thomas. A History of British Birds. Newcastle: Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1805. 2 vols., third and second editions, large 8vo (255 x 155mm.) Large paper copy, numerous wood-engraved illustrations and vignettes. (Toning, occasional soiling to preliminaries, small corner loss to title of volume 1.) Near contemporary brown diced morocco, gilt turn-ins (rebacked, rubbing to extremities) (2).Buyer’s (including @ ) of the price. Lots purchased online via will attract an additional of (including @ ) of the price.