A treatise on wood engravings : historical and practical (1881)
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, Jackson, John, 1801-1848, Bohn, Henry G. (Henry George), 1796-1884 · New York : J. W. Bouton · leaf 533
to his attention in this respect that the cuts in all theeditions of his works published during his life-time are so well printed.The edition of the Birds, published in 1832, displays numerous instancesof the want of Bewicks own superintendence : either through the careless-ness or ignorance of the… … which are seen in the roof, was that in which he worked in the latteryears of his life. In this shop he engraved the cuts which will perj)etuatehis name ; and there for upwards of fifty years was he accustomed to sit,steatUly and cheerfully pursuing the labour that he loved. He usedalways to work…
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