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WHITE, Gilbert (1720-1793). The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne. London: T. Bensley for B. White and Son, 1789.
4o (256 x 198 mm). 2 engraved titles and 7 engraved plates, including 2 folding. Contemporary calf (rebacked, preserving original lettering-piece).
FIRST EDITION. A classic of 18th-century English literature. White's work was an important influence in the popularization of natural history. Rothschild 2550; Grolier English 62; Norman 2235.
4o (256 x 198 mm). 2 engraved titles and 7 engraved plates, including 2 folding. Contemporary calf (rebacked, preserving original lettering-piece).
FIRST EDITION. A classic of 18th-century English literature. White's work was an important influence in the popularization of natural history. Rothschild 2550; Grolier English 62; Norman 2235.