The natural history and antiquities of Selborne : with observations on various parts of nature and the naturalists calendar
1853, New Edition. London : Nathaniel Cooke. Good copy in the original gilt-decorated blue cloth boards, now slightly dust-dulled overall and rubbed along the edges and joints. Minor tear to the upper rear joint, with endbands somewhat rubbed. Map (facing p. v) with a faint damp-stain to lower margin. Edges, preliminary and final pages somewhat foxed, with interior remaining tight, bright and clean. A well-preserved copy overall. Item #460103
Physical description; xviii, 342 pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations, map ; 20 cm. Notes; Edited with notes by William Jardine. Added engraved title page. Completely illustrated with about seventy engravings. Contains: The natural history of Selborne -- The antiquities of Selborne -- Observations on various parts of nature -- A comparative view of the naturalist's calendar -- Poems selected from the manuscripts of the Rev. Gilbert White. Subjects; Natural history. Antiquities. Selborne (England). Hampshire. White, Gilbert 1720-1793. Naturalists. 18th century.
Price: €125.00