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The Life and Works of Thomas Bewick
David Croal Thomson
1882
The Art Journal Office : London
11" by 9"
xiv, 276pp
SUMMARY
A limited edition volume on the life and work of Thomas Bewick, illustrated with examples of Bewick's wood engravings.
Illustrated,Limited Edition,Publishers' Original Binding
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 3 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
A limited edition of two hundred and fifty copies, of which this is numbered one hundred and sixty four.
Illustrated with a frontispiece, four plates, and in-text engravings.
Collated, complete.
An exploration of the life and work of Thomas Bewick, the famed wood engraver.
Bewick is best known for his writing and illustrating two work of natural history, 'A General History of Quadrupeds', and 'A History of British Birds', alongside illustrating editions of Aesop's 'Fables' throughout his life. He is considered to be the founder of wood engraving, as his works were pioneering in the medium.
Written by the art dealer and critic David Croal Thomson. He was the editor of the 'Art journal' from 1892 to 1902.
CONDITION
In the original publisher's cloth, repaired to the head and tail of the spine, with renewed endpapers. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to my extremities. Small dampstains to the rear board. Light marks and rubbing to the cloth. Small tear to the tail of the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and generally clean with scattered spots, mostly to the first and last few pages.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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