The natural history and antiquities of Selborne, . in the county of Southampton: with engravings, and an appendix. [...].
Gilbert White (1720 - 1793)
Category
Books
Date
1789
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3048758
Summary
Bibliographic description
v,[3],468,[i.e. 466],[14]p.,[8] plates, (2 folding) . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. Loose manuscript leaf inserted citing references to White's 'Natural History' in the press.. Provenance: Bookplate: armorial: Thomas Bell, F.R.S. (late 19th century?) on front pastedown; manuscript inscription on front flyleaf: The Rev.d Edmund Field with the kind regards of his frieind Thomas Bell Selbourne Sept. 1861; manuscript annotations throughout in the hand of William Grey, 9th earl of Stamford (1850-1910).. Binding: Calf; single gilt ruled; gilt tooled; reback, spine gilt rolled and tooled; sewn-in bands; black spine label: 'Natural history of Selborne'; upper and lower boards detached.
Makers and roles
Gilbert White (1720 - 1793)