Bound at the end of Volume II is the Supplement, 1821, also printed on large and thick paper.
BEWICK, Thomas.—History of British Birds. 1797-1804. 8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford.
Second issue of the first edition, printed upon thick paper. The misprint "13s" above the date is corrected to "15s," and Volume II is priced 18s. The last page of Volume I contains an advertisement of the fourth edition of "A General History of Quadrupeds," 1800, "In the Preſs, and ſpeedily will be publiſhed," etc.
BEWICK, Thomas.—A History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick . . . containing the History and Description of Land [and Water] Birds Newcastle . . . Edward Walker . . . 1805. Royal 8vo, two volumes, green levant morocco, gilt back and side panels in the manner of Roger Payne, gilt edges with many rough leaves, by Bedford.
Large paper copy of the second edition, with inserted portrait engraved by T. Ranson after a painting by W. Nicholson.
BEWICK, Thomas.—A History of British Birds. 1805. Imperial 8vo, two volumes, red levant morocco, gilt back, side corners, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford.
Another copy, uncut, printed upon largest paper.
BEWICK, Thomas.—A Supplement to the History of British Birds. The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Part I. containing the history and description of land birds. [Part II. containing the history and description of water birds.] [cut] Newcastle: printed by Edward Walker, . . . for T. Bewick . . . 1821. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford.
Thick paper copy of the first edition, with final leaf of advertisement of "History of Quadrupeds" and "Fables of Æsop."
BEWICK, Thomas.—A Supplement to the History of British Birds. 1821. 8vo, green levant morocco, gilt back, gilt top, uncut edges, by Bedford.