Over 180 classic illustrations by the famed engraver and naturalist.
This book directly refereneces one of the object's on display in the Brontë Parsonage Museum's new exhibtion for 2023 : 'Brontës and the Wild'.
British Birds has been compared to works of poetry and literature. It plays a recurring role in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre.
The book was effectively the first "field guide" for non-specialists. Bewick provides an accurate illustration of each species, from life if possible, or from skins. The common and scientific name(s) are listed, citing the naming authorities. The bird is described, with its distribution and behaviour, often with extensive quotations from printed sources or correspondents.
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: Arcturus Publishing
ISBN: 9781398808027
Product Dimensions: 15.2 x 23.4 x 2.4 cm