Gilbert White A Naturalist's Calendar 1795
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Author: White, Gilbert
Title: A Naturalist's Calendar, With Observations in Various Branches of Natural History
Place Published: London
Publisher:B. and J. White
Date Published: 1795
Description: 170, [5], + [1] ad. pp. Hand-colored copperplate engraving. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x4¾"), period tree-calf, boards wiith gilt-rolled border, rebacked with original gilt-tooled spine strip laid down, filleted edges, marbled endpapers. First Edition.Gilbert White, who died in 1793, had based his classic Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne on a series of yearly notebooks containing his daily observations. After his death unpublished material from these notebooks were gathered into the present work. Wreathed armorial bookplate with Lion Rampant amid 5 fleurs-de-lis. Ownership marks of M.J. Peacock on preliminary blank dated 1855.
Author: White, Gilbert
Title: A Naturalist's Calendar, With Observations in Various Branches of Natural History
Place Published: London
Publisher:B. and J. White
Date Published: 1795
Description: 170, [5], + [1] ad. pp. Hand-colored copperplate engraving. (8vo) 19x12 cm (7½x4¾"), period tree-calf, boards wiith gilt-rolled border, rebacked with original gilt-tooled spine strip laid down, filleted edges, marbled endpapers. First Edition.Gilbert White, who died in 1793, had based his classic Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne on a series of yearly notebooks containing his daily observations. After his death unpublished material from these notebooks were gathered into the present work. Wreathed armorial bookplate with Lion Rampant amid 5 fleurs-de-lis. Ownership marks of M.J. Peacock on preliminary blank dated 1855.
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Some scratches and scuffs to calf, lettering piece on spine absent; light foxing; very good.
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