[Rarebooks] FS: Natural History of Selborne, #90/125 copies illustrated by Eric Daglish with signed wood engraving

[Charles Agvent]

 From our latest internet-only catalogue: Spring 2008 containing 77 fine 
pieces and now posted on our website: http://www.erols.com/agvent

WHITE,  Gilbert (DAGLISH, Eric). THE NATURAL HISTORY OF  SELBORNE.
London:  Thornton  Butterworth  (1929). First Edition.  First  Edition
thus  of  this  classic  first published  in  1789.  Quarto  (9-1/4" x
11-3/4")  bound  in publisher's parchment-backed boards  covered  with
batik  paper.  Illustrated  with two portraits, sixteen  mounted  wood
engravings  by  Eric Daglish, and a folding map. Copy #90 of only  125
numbered  copies  issued  with  an extra SIGNED  wood  engraving  "The
Snipe"  by Daglish mounted by the publisher at the front. Bookpate  on
front  free  endpaper.  Wear  to  corners.  Near  Fine  copy  of  this
attractive book.                                               $500.00

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