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A History of British Birds is a natural history book by Thomas Bewick, published in two volumes. Volume 1, Land Birds, appeared in 1797. Volume 2, Water Birds, appeared in 1804. A supplement was published in 1821. The text in Land Birds was written by Ralph Beilby, while Bewick took over the text for the second volume. The book is admired mainly for the beauty and clarity of Bewick's wood-engravings, which are widely considered his finest work, and among the finest in that medium.

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  • A History of British Birds is a natural history book by Thomas Bewick, published in two volumes. Volume 1, Land Birds, appeared in 1797. Volume 2, Water Birds, appeared in 1804. A supplement was published in 1821. The text in Land Birds was written by Ralph Beilby, while Bewick took over the text for the second volume. The book is admired mainly for the beauty and clarity of Bewick's wood-engravings, which are widely considered his finest work, and among the finest in that medium. British Birds has been compared to works of poetry and literature. It plays a recurring role in Charlotte Brontë's novel Jane Eyre. William Wordsworth praised Bewick in the first lines of his poem "The Two Thieves": "Oh now that the genius of Bewick were mine, And the skill which he learned on the banks of the Tyne." 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. Those who provided skins or information are acknowledged. The species are grouped into families such as "Of the Falcon", using the limited and conflicting scientific sources of the time. The families of land birds are further grouped into birds of prey, omnivorous birds, insectivorous birds, and granivorous birds, while the families of water birds are simply listed, with related families side by side. Each species entry begins on a new page; any spaces at the ends of entries are filled with tail-pieces, small, often humorous woodcuts of country life. British Birds remains in print, and has attracted the attention of authors such as Jenny Uglow. Critics note Bewick's skill as a naturalist as well as an engraver. (en)
  • A History of British Birds (Historio de britaj birdoj) estas libro pri natura historio de Thomas Bewick, publikita en du volumoj. Volumo 1, "Land Birds" (Terbirdoj), aperis en 1797. Volumo 2, "Water Birds" (Akvobirdoj), aperis en 1804. Suplemento estis publikita en 1821. La teksto de "Land Birds" estis verkita de , dum Bewick respondecis pri la teksto de la dua volumo. La libro estis admirir ĉefe pro sia belo kaj klareco de la bildoj de Bewick, kiuj estas amplekse konsiderataj lia plej fajna verko, kaj inter la plej fajnaj en tiu etoso. (eo)
  • A History of British Birds är en illustrerad naturhistorisk bok av Thomas Bewick, som utgavs i två volymer: "Land Birds" 1797 och "Water Birds" 1804, med ett supplement 1821. Texten i "Land Birds" skrevs av Ralph Beilby, medan Thomas Bewick själv skrev texten i den andra volymen. Boken innehåller vackra och detaljrika träsnitt, vilka anses vara Thomas Bewicks bästa verk, och också bland de bästa träsnitt som gjorts över huvud taget. British Birds förekommer i Charlotte Brontës roman Jane Eyre, och William Wordsworth lovprisade Bewicks genialitet i de första raderna av sin dikt "The Two Thieves". Boken var i praktiken den första fältguiden för amatörornitologer. Den ger välliknande bilder av varje art för sig och anger trivialnamn och vetenskapliga namn med angivande av vilka institutioner som gett namnen. De olika fågelarterna beskrivs, inklusive deras utbredning och beteende, ofta med utförliga citat från skriftliga källor eller från korrespondens. Bidragsgivare till text och avbildade uppstoppade djur ackrediteras också. Beskrivningen av varje art började på en ny sida och i slutet av varje artikel fanns en slutvinjett, som utgjorde små och ofta humoristiska skildringar av livet på landsbygden. (sv)
  • 《英国鸟类史》(A History of British Birds)是英国木版画家创作的一本鸟类图鉴,分两卷出版。第一卷《陆鸟》(Land Birds)出版于1797年。第二卷《水鸟》(Water Birds)出版于1804年。1821年作者还出版了附录。其第一卷中的文字由比维克的老师拉尔夫·贝尔比(Ralph Beilby)撰写,第二卷则由比维克亲自撰写。书中的插画全部由比维克完成,也因其精美出名。 比维克并不是专业的鸟类学家,但书中不乏专业知识,如鸟类的学名、命名人,使其成为一部很好用的图鉴。这部著作在当时非常有名,于夏綠蒂·勃朗特的《简·爱》中反复出现。它在后世亦被视为杰作。 (zh)
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  • A History of British Birds (Historio de britaj birdoj) estas libro pri natura historio de Thomas Bewick, publikita en du volumoj. Volumo 1, "Land Birds" (Terbirdoj), aperis en 1797. Volumo 2, "Water Birds" (Akvobirdoj), aperis en 1804. Suplemento estis publikita en 1821. La teksto de "Land Birds" estis verkita de , dum Bewick respondecis pri la teksto de la dua volumo. La libro estis admirir ĉefe pro sia belo kaj klareco de la bildoj de Bewick, kiuj estas amplekse konsiderataj lia plej fajna verko, kaj inter la plej fajnaj en tiu etoso. (eo)
  • 《英国鸟类史》(A History of British Birds)是英国木版画家创作的一本鸟类图鉴,分两卷出版。第一卷《陆鸟》(Land Birds)出版于1797年。第二卷《水鸟》(Water Birds)出版于1804年。1821年作者还出版了附录。其第一卷中的文字由比维克的老师拉尔夫·贝尔比(Ralph Beilby)撰写,第二卷则由比维克亲自撰写。书中的插画全部由比维克完成,也因其精美出名。 比维克并不是专业的鸟类学家,但书中不乏专业知识,如鸟类的学名、命名人,使其成为一部很好用的图鉴。这部著作在当时非常有名,于夏綠蒂·勃朗特的《简·爱》中反复出现。它在后世亦被视为杰作。 (zh)
  • A History of British Birds is a natural history book by Thomas Bewick, published in two volumes. Volume 1, Land Birds, appeared in 1797. Volume 2, Water Birds, appeared in 1804. A supplement was published in 1821. The text in Land Birds was written by Ralph Beilby, while Bewick took over the text for the second volume. The book is admired mainly for the beauty and clarity of Bewick's wood-engravings, which are widely considered his finest work, and among the finest in that medium. (en)
  • A History of British Birds är en illustrerad naturhistorisk bok av Thomas Bewick, som utgavs i två volymer: "Land Birds" 1797 och "Water Birds" 1804, med ett supplement 1821. Texten i "Land Birds" skrevs av Ralph Beilby, medan Thomas Bewick själv skrev texten i den andra volymen. Boken innehåller vackra och detaljrika träsnitt, vilka anses vara Thomas Bewicks bästa verk, och också bland de bästa träsnitt som gjorts över huvud taget. (sv)
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