The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton: with Engravings, and an Appendix, 1st edition, printed by T. Bensley, 1789, folding engraved frontispiece (reguarded, with expert strengthening on verso to folds, and with small handling nick), fly-title with oval engraving, six engraved plates, one folding (with fold expertly strengthened on verso), plates offset to text, bookplate of Richard Adams, hinges split, early 20th century olive green morocco by Douglas Cockerell, signed with his gilt monogram and date stamp (1902) on rear turn-in, joints and corners a little rubbed (rear joint beginning to split at foot), raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with double fillet panel and onlaid red triple dot cornerpieces, date lettered at foot, covers panelled with double and single fillets, entwined at corners, incorporating gilt and onlaid red dots, gilt fillets on edges and turn-ins (offset to free endpapers), 4to British Bee Books number 143. Rothschild 2550. Letter XXVII, 12 December 1775, is about an idiot boy who ate bees, (pages 200-201). Fine copy, bound by leading Arts and Crafts binder Douglas Cockerell. (1)
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Southampton: with Engravings, and an Appendix, 1st edition, printed by T. Bensley, 1789, folding engraved frontispiece (reguarded, with expert strengthening on verso to folds, and with small handling nick), fly-title with oval engraving, six engraved plates, one folding (with fold expertly strengthened on verso), plates offset to text, bookplate of Richard Adams, hinges split, early 20th century olive green morocco by Douglas Cockerell, signed with his gilt monogram and date stamp (1902) on rear turn-in, joints and corners a little rubbed (rear joint beginning to split at foot), raised bands, gilt lettered direct in second and third compartments, remainder with double fillet panel and onlaid red triple dot cornerpieces, date lettered at foot, covers panelled with double and single fillets, entwined at corners, incorporating gilt and onlaid red dots, gilt fillets on edges and turn-ins (offset to free endpapers), 4to British Bee Books number 143. Rothschild 2550. Letter XXVII, 12 December 1775, is about an idiot boy who ate bees, (pages 200-201). Fine copy, bound by leading Arts and Crafts binder Douglas Cockerell. (1)
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