White, Gilbert. The Natural History & Antiquities of Selborne & A Garden Kalendar. Edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe. Ltd. Ed. Pub. S.T. Freemantle. 1900
Two volumes. With many plates, illustrations and vignettes. Crown 4to. Edges untrimmed as published. TEG. Bound in original stiff vellum boards - spine of volume 1 rebacked, preserving most of the original; a 4cm split to vellum at top of rear external hinge. Otherwise, bindings in vg. condition. Internal hinges in fine condition. Gilt embossed, hand coloured coat-of-arms to front boards. Very minor amount of foxing, o/w. contents in fine condition. Limited edition of 160 sets, this being no.67. Signed by Bowdler Sharpe and the artists.
This edition is beautifully illustrated by three of the leading illustrators of the period, namely J.G. Keulemans, Herbert Railton, Edmund J Sullivan. Further, this edition contains Gilbert White’s Naturalist’s Kalendar first published in 1795.
£400.00 [Ref: 36807]