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THOMAS BEWICK. 



In 1809 a large series of small engravings, many by Bewick, illustrating 

 Natural Histories of Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Reptiles, Serpents, and 

 Insects, was published by Davison, Alnwick. There are in all 247, and many 

 being representations of animals not elsewhere drawn by Bewick, the work 

 is interesting. It is not difficult to be obtained, and is sometimes in one or 

 two volumes, or in seven separate parts. The " General View of the Agri- 

 culture of Durham, 18 10," by Bewick's friend Bailey, contains six engravings 

 by Bewick, the best being the Durham Ox and Mr. Mason's Cow, two very 

 carefully engraved animals, the execution clean and neat, the Ox being the 

 better, while the foliage in both is good. 



During the years 1805 to 181 1 many interesting little books were published 

 in York, Alnwick, and Newcastle, containing impressions from blocks by 

 Bewick. The majority had been previously published, but there were also a 

 number of books which contain minor prints by the engraver. The volumes 

 are named in our list at the end. 



Tender Conscience and Good Resolution. " Pilgrim's Progress," 1806. 

 From the original block lent by the Rev. Mr. Buckley. 



