Yale Center for British Art
Creator:
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828
Title:
History of British birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick ...
Published / Created:
Newcastle, Printed by Sol. Hodgson, for Beilby & Bewick; sold by them, and G.G. and J. Robinson, London, 1797 [i.e. 1798]-1804.
Physical Description:
2 v. ill. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Public Domain
Related Content:
View a selection of digital images in the Yale Center for British Art's online catalogue https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/orbis:172384
Classification:
Books
Notes:
BAC : British Art Center has two copies; copy 2: 22 cm.
Contents:
I. Containing the history and description of land birds.--II. Containing the history and description of water birds.
Exhibition History:
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)

"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
Subject Terms:
Birds -- Great Britain.