BEWICK, Thomas (1753-1828). History of British Birds. Newcastle: by S. Hodgson for Beilby & Bewick and Edward Walker for T. Bewick, 1797-1804. 2 volumes, 8° (215 x 130mm). Titles with wood-engraved vignettes and numerous fine wood-engraved head- and tail-pieces by Bewick. Full tan morocco with finely gilt-tooled spines, and inner and outer cornerpieces, g.e. by F. Bedford. Provenance: Herbert of Caerdiff (armorial bookplate). Roscoe 14d, 17d; Nissen IVB 95; Zimmer 57 -- Gilbert WHITE (1720-1793). The Works in Natural History. London: 1802. 2 volumes, 8° (210 x 135mm). 4 engraved plates, 2 coloured, 2 folding. (Some dampstaining.) Later maroon half morocco, spines with gilt bird tools, g.e. -- William SCROPE (1772-1852). The Art of Deer Stalking, London: John Murray, 1839. 8° (240 x 146mm). Engraved title and frontispiece, lithographic plates. (Some staining.) Contemporary green half morocco gilt, g.e. (5)