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My life / Thomas Bewick ; edited and with an introduction by Iain Bain ; with numerous wood-engravings and watercolours by the author
by Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828); Bain, Iain (1914-)
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
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About This Item
London : Folio Society, 1981. First Edition. Hardcover. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Panel edges very slightly dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight, bright and clean impression. Physical description; 192 p., [16] pages of plates : ill., (some col.) ; 24 cm. Other titles; A memoir of Thomas Bewick. Subjects; Bewick, Thomas 1753-1828. Artists � England � Biography. Wood-engravers � England � Biography. English wood engravings � Bewick, Thomas � Biographies. Illustrations. Biography. English engravings � Bewick, Thomas � 1753-1828 � Biographies.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd.
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 240224
- Title
- My life / Thomas Bewick ; edited and with an introduction by Iain Bain ; with numerous wood-engravings and watercolours by the author
- Author
- Bewick, Thomas (1753-1828); Bain, Iain (1914-)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- London : Folio Society
- Date Published
- 1981
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