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The Works in Natural History....Comprising 'The Natural History of Selborne'; 'The Naturalist's Calendar'; and 'Miscellaneous observations, Extracted from his Papers. To which are added, a Calendar and Observations, by W. Marwick Esq.".
London: T. Bensley for J. White, 1802. 2 volume set, 8 1/2 inches tall. The first collected edition. A remarkable full pigskin binding by Zaehnsdorf with double raised bands, blind pallets to the panels and a triple blind fillet framing the boards. A little discolouration to the boards otherwise a very fine set. Blind tooled dentelles and all edges gilt. With the armorial bookplate of Alfred Acland of Feniton Court, Devon. Engraved frontispiece and folding plate in volume 1, hand-coloured folding frontispiece and hand-coloured plate in volume 2.
More details Price: £950.00
