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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne
by Gilbert White
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: J. and A. Arch, 1887. Leather. Very Good. 9" by 5.5". Not stated. A popular work by Gilbert White, in which he discusses the natural history and antiquities of Selbourne. A new edition of Gilbert White's best known work on the natural history and antiquities of the Hampshire village of Selbourne. Following a biographical sketch of the pioneering English naturalist, ecologist, and ornithologist, the main body of the volume is presented as a compilation of 44 letters nominally addressed to the leading zoologist of the day Thomas Pennant, and then 66 letters to the barrister Daines Barrington. In these letters, the majority of which were never posted but composed primarily for the book, White details the natural history of the area around his home town. The present edition also includes a posthumously compiled Naturalist's Calendar, which contains 500 observations regarding the seasonal changes in Selbourne. Prior owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. The volume is from the library of Frederic Arkwright. Arkwright has also inscribed his name to the verso of the front endpaper, dated 1852. In a full calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Lightly rubbed to the boards and the spine, with a scuff in the leather to the front an the rear board. Lightly rubbed to the joints. With two tiny chips in the calf to the head of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Aside from some very light spotting to the endpapers, pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 861N31
- Title
- The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne
- Author
- Gilbert White
- Illustrator
- Not stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- J. and A. Arch
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1887
- Size
- 9" by 5.5"
- Keywords
- The Natural History and Antiquities of Selbourne Gilbert White Illustrated Leather Binding Gilbert White British Topography
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BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Inscribed
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- Spine
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- Bookplate
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- New
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- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
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