[Rarebooks] FS: THE NATURAL HISTORY OF SELBORNE, 1/125 copies Illustrated by Eric Daglish with a SIGNED Wood Engraving

[Charles 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 2 portraits, 16 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. Lacking the slipcase. Near Fine copy of this attractive book. 
(#014384)        $300.00

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