My Life
by Iain Bain, editor; Thomas Bewick
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/very good
- Seller
-
Benson, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society, 1981. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. light wear to the book and jacket with some soiling to covers; a chip and short tears to glassine jacket. Autobiography of a master engraver and natural history author / illustrator of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Bewick's great achievement was A History of British Birds two volumes published respectively in 1797 and 1804, with a supplement in 1821. While specifically British the work is the forerunner of all modern field guides. Most items ship with free delivery confirmation, electronic tracking and jacket protectors (generally over $10.00) if applicable. Clean recycled packing material will be used when possible.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Book Shed (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 994838
- Title
- My Life
- Author
- Iain Bain, editor; Thomas Bewick
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The Folio Society
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1981
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nature, Animals & Farming;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Benson, Vermont
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- Jacket
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- First Edition
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- Folio
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