{"product_id":"a-history-of-british-birds-thomas-bewick-folio-society-leather-2010-vgc","title":"A history of british birds","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n A History of British Birds by Thomas Bewick. [2v]. Vol. I History and Description of Land Birds. Vol. II History and Description of Water Birds. Pen and ink illustrations by Thomas Bewick. Introduction by Jenny Uglow. Quarter bound in blue leather with raised spine bands and gilt titles, marbled paper boards. Blue slipcase with front illustration and gilt title. 382 \u0026amp; 432 pages. 23.9x15.7cm.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) is best known for his ‘History of British Birds', which is admired today mainly for its wood engravings, especially the small, sharply observed, and often humorous vignettes known as tail-pieces. He is credited with popularizing, a technical innovation in the printing of illustrations using wood. He adopted metal-engraving tools to cut hard boxwood across the grain, producing printing blocks that could be integrated with metal type, but were much more durable than traditional woodcuts. The result was high quality illustration at a low price.\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  Please look closely at the photos as they are part of the description. Will wrap and pack very carefully. Will post worldwide.\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  Any questions please ask. In the unlikely event you do encounter a problem, please do message me first to resolve it, and I will do my best to help.\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \u003cdiv\u003e\n  All the books are stored in our smoke-free, climate-controlled shop in Surbiton, London.\n \u003c\/div\u003e\n \n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Folio Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54985946562899,"sku":"21773","price":65.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2951\/6883\/files\/10_08c1dda9-634c-4b36-bbd2-a948a7bbd736.jpg?v=1789764126","url":"https:\/\/thefoliovault.com\/products\/a-history-of-british-birds-thomas-bewick-folio-society-leather-2010-vgc","provider":"Folio Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}