Antique Book-SCOTS MARTCH-BARWICK TO NEWCASTLE-SCOTLAND-Bewick-1827

Price: € 582,50

Subject: Newcastle upon Tyne: Emerson Charnley, 1827. 12mo: vii, [i], 8 pp. Original paper wrapper, in a modern cloth chemise. Reference: Hugo 388.

Condition: Very good, given age. Nice and fresh example, in a sturdy cassette. The pamphlet itself protected by glassine cover over the wrapper.

Medium: A b/w vignette on the title page. Thomas Bewick.

Size (in cm): 12mo: 13 x 19.7 cm.

Size (in inch): 12mo: 5.1 x 7.8 inch.

Part Number: 55361

Location: ZL3b

Antique Book, titled: 'The Scots Matrch from Barwick to Newcastle.', by: . An account of Scottish forces marching on Newcastle in 1644.

Artists and Engravers: Author: unknown.Illustrated by: Thomas Bewick (1753-1828) was born in Prudhoe, near Newcastle upon Tyne. He would remain in this region for the rest of his live. Bewick worked as a woodengraver. His many very finely executed designs and bookillustrations are highly appreciated. Bewick is seen as the man who started the great production of woodengraving in the 19th. century.