Lot 507:
Sold for £95 hammer
Estimate £100-£150
Bewick, Thomas - 'A General History of Quadrupeds', published by Edward Walker for T.Bewick, Longman, Hurst, Rees et al., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1820, seventh edition, original leather boards, new leather spine, replaced front papers, 8to, also 'A General History of Quadrupeds', seventh edition, 1820, quarter green calf and marbled boards. (2)
Condition report
first copy - original leather boards very worn, spine replaced. New end papers, slight foxing internally. Second copy - spine repaired. Marbled boards worn. End papers lightly foxed. Ink inscription to front paper. Both books bear BWW bookplates.
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