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[WHITE, Gilbert]. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. London: T.Bensley for B.White and Son, 1789.
4° (257 x 200mm.). Folding engraved frontispiece, two section title vignettes, 6 plates, one folding (the folding plates with small repaired tears, some plates spotted, most offset onto facing page). Modern light brown morocco, titled in gilt on spine, t.e.g., signed ES dated 1951 (spine very slightly faded), slip-case.
FIRST EDITION of 'the only work on natural history that has attained the rank of an English classic' (DNB). 'Open the book where you will, it takes you out of doors' (Lowell). Rothschild 2550.
4° (257 x 200mm.). Folding engraved frontispiece, two section title vignettes, 6 plates, one folding (the folding plates with small repaired tears, some plates spotted, most offset onto facing page). Modern light brown morocco, titled in gilt on spine, t.e.g., signed ES dated 1951 (spine very slightly faded), slip-case.
FIRST EDITION of 'the only work on natural history that has attained the rank of an English classic' (DNB). 'Open the book where you will, it takes you out of doors' (Lowell). Rothschild 2550.