ISBN: 9781108065405

Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nin… More...

Thomas Bewick (1753–1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. During his childhood in the Tyne valley, his two obsessions were art and nature. At fourteen, he was apprenticed to the engraver and businessman Ralph Beilby (1743–1817) with whom he later published A General History of Quadrupeds (also reissued in this series). The present work, with its text compiled from various sources, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist, inspiring also artists and writers. Each of the two volumes contains hundreds of illustrations of breathtaking beauty and precision: one for each species, neatly capturing its character in exquisite detail, interspersed with charming vignettes of country life. Volume 1, first published in 1797, covers land birds, including eagles, owls, sparrows and finches. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Science>Science Writing & Ref>Science Writing & Ref, Cambridge University Press Core >1<

2013, ISBN: 9781108065405

Buch, Softcover, Thomas Bewick (1753?1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well i… More...

Buch, Softcover, Thomas Bewick (1753?1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. During his childhood in the Tyne valley, his two obsessions were art and nature. At fourteen, he was apprenticed to the engraver and businessman Ralph Beilby (1743?1817) with whom he later published A General History of Quadrupeds (also reissued in this series). The present work, with its text compiled from various sources, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist, inspiring also artists and writers. Each of the two volumes contains hundreds of illustrations of breathtaking beauty and precision: one for each species, neatly capturing its character in exquisite detail, interspersed with charming vignettes of country life. Volume 1, first published in 1797, covers land birds, including eagles, owls, sparrows and finches. [PU: Cambridge University Press], Seiten: 374, Cambridge University Press, 2013<

2014, ISBN: 9781108065405

Cambridge University Press, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 374 Seiten, Publiziert: 2014-02-10T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.48 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2171461, History, Subjects, Books, B… More...

Cambridge University Press, Paperback, Auflage: Illustrated, 374 Seiten, Publiziert: 2014-02-10T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Book, 0.48 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2171461, History, Subjects, Books, Birds, Animal Sciences, Biological Sciences, Science, Nature & Maths, Popular Maths, Mathematics, Wild Animals, Biology, Scientific, Technical & Medical, Books Outlet, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_7601, 579c3025-5e5c-446b-80c9-b24e6fd5c94f_0, Special Features Stores, Arborist Merchandising Root, Format: Illustrated, Cambridge University Press, 2014<

ISBN: 9781108065405

Paperback / softback. New. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustra… More...

Paperback / softback. New. Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) is synonymous with finely crafted wood engravings of the natural world, and his instantly recognisable style influenced book illustration well into the nineteenth century. This celebrated work, first published in two volumes between 1797 and 1804, was the first practical field guide for the amateur ornithologist., 6<

ISBN: 9781108065405

New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; The History of British Birds: Volume 1, Containing the History and Description of Land Birds., 6