THOMAS BEWICK. 



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Angus, Newcastle. Many of these little cuts possess a considerable amount 

 of sprightliness, and though the execution is immature, the sentiment is well 

 represented in each subject. The book went through a great number of 

 editions; that of 1839, the seventy-third, is the one of which the largest 

 number of copies is now to be found, but the earlier editions, such as the 

 fortieth in 18 14, are not difficult to be obtained 



The Pheasant. " History of British Birds," Vol. I. 



