BEWICK, THOMAS.

A General History of Quadrupeds. The Figures engraved on Wood by T. Bewick. The fourth edition.

Newcastle upon Tyne, Printed by and for S. Hodgson, R. Beilby, and T. Bewick, 1800.

8vo. In contemporary half calf. Binding with light wear and some scratches. Internally nice and clean (2), X, 525, (1) pp. Richly illustrated. 

Fourth edition of Thomas Bewick’s first book which established his reputation as a pioneer in the revival of wood engraving. More than a mere reprint, this edition is significantly revised, expanded, and improved from the first edition published a decade earlier. Many blocks have been reworked, and 12 new figures have been added. Rather than the commonly used pearwood, Bewick adopted the harder boxwood, allowing for sharper impressions and greater durability.

Order-nr.: 63125