who was the former man you just mentioned?
An English zoologist, prolific writer, bookseller and naturalist
William Yarrell
William Yarrell (3 June 1784 – 1 September 1856) was an English zoologist, prolific writer, bookseller and naturalist admired by his contemporaries for his precise scientific work.
why was thomas bewick famous? He was the an English wood-engraver and natural history author. where was he born? At Cherryburn, a house in the village of Mickley, Northumberland can you mention his major works? Engraving in  "Traveller",  "The Deserted Village", "Hermit" and "Chase". did he work on bookplates as well? Yes, they were illustrations made from engravings. you mentioned earlier that he was an author as well, could you mention any of his works regarding this? "A General History of Quadrupeds" what is this about? It deals with 260 mammals from across the world, including animals from "Adive" to "Zorilla". does he have any other books on birds? "A History of British Birds" when was it published? It was published in two volumes  "History and Description of Land Birds" in 1797 and "History and Description of Water Birds" in 1804, with a supplement in 1821. do these books find reference in any works? Yes, illiam Yarrell named Bewick's swan in his honour and Bewick's son Robert engraved the bird for later editions of "British Birds". Bewick's wren also took his name.
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William Yarrell [SEP] Introduction
William Yarrell (3 June 1784 – 1 September 1856) was an English zoologist, prolific writer, bookseller and naturalist admired by his contemporaries for his precise scientific work. Yarrell is best known as the author of "The History of British Fishes" (2 vols., 1836) and "A History of British Birds" featuring 564 original engravings (in 3 vols., first ed. 1843, second ed. 1845, third ed. 1856). The latter went into several editions and was the standard reference work for a generation of British ornithologists. He described Bewick's swan in 1830, distinguishing it from the larger whooper swan.