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BEWICK TO DOVASTON, LETTERS 1824-1828.
Bewick, Thomas.
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- London : Nattali & Maurice 1968
- large 8vo.
- quarter parchment with paper-covered boards, dust jacket.
- 150 pages plus one additional leaf with a tipped-in plate.
- Order Nr. 52073
- Price: $ 30.00
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In 1823 the amateur musician and natural historian John F.M. Dovaston (1782-1854) met Thomas Bewick (1753-1828), and the two started a correspondence which continued until Bewick's death. This book contains 30+ letters (here published for the first time) to Dovaston from Bewick and his family. Bewick discusses various matters, sometimes personal, with some interesting material, for ex. Bewick's account of his daughter's objections to some of his engravings. He generally does not "talk shop" (Dovaston was not an engraver). Dovaston's own account of his first meeting with Bewick is included. With ten engravings from British Birds mentioned in the letters and seven tailpieces. The tipped-in plate is printed directly from a Bewick block. Jacket chipped.
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CATALOGUS DER BIBLIOTHEEK VAN DE VEREENIGING TER BEVORDER...
Catalogues of the Library of the Dutch Bookseller's Association, covering bibliography and reference works on all aspects of library science, printing and bookselling in several languages. All eight volumes have Gavin Bridson's bookplate. Volume I, 1920, covers various bibliographical topics, with information in Dutch about the set laid-in. Volume II, 1926, covers various topics, Volume III, 1928, is a supplement catalogue for 1920-1926. Volume IV, 1934, covers bibliographies from various countries. Volume V, 1940, is a supplement catalogue 1927-1939, with index. Pencil signature from Gavin Bridson. Volume VI, 1949, is a supplement catalogue 1940-1949. With index, pencil signature from Gavin Bridson. Volume VII, 1965, is a supplement catalogue 1949-1964. With index, pencil signature from Gavin Bridson. Volume VIII, limited to 300 copies, 1979, is a supplement catalogue 1932-1973. With various indices. Pencil signature from Gavin Bridson. Volume I has a crease to the front bottom corner of the cover. The front cover is partially detached, minor tear and bumping to the head of the spine. Volume VII has some soiling to the back cover.
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