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Ripley, S. Dillon. RAILS OF THE WORLD: A MONOGRAPH ON THE FAMILY RALLIDAE
Boston David R. Godine (1977) Collector's edition Limited to 400 copies signed by the author and artist, with a lithograph not included in the trade edition As new
Folio. xx, 406p. Illustrated with 41 paintings by J. Fenwick Lansdowne beautifully printed in color. Printed at the Stamperia Valdonega under the direction of Martino Mardersteig. Bound by Recalcati on Lilan in quarter red morocco with cloth sides, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and gilt rules around the panels, housed in linen slipcase with leather edges
Includes a chapter on fossil species by Storrs L. Olson.
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400.00 USD
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White, Gilbert. NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SELBORNE.
London Macmillan 1875 Some wear to edges and corners, but quite sound and presentable
xxx, 591p. With notes by Frank Buckland, and a chapter on antiquities by Lord Selborne. Illustrated by P.H. Delamotte and with nine plates of antiquities. Bound by Pawson & Nicholson in quarter green morocco with marbled sides and endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and panel ornaments
It may be said that The Natural History of Selborne divides with the Complete Angler the honor of being considered the first and foremost of English nature book classics. Grolier 100, no. 62; Martin Sale #3587; Hoe Sale 3452.
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225.00 USD
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White, Gilbert. NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF SELBORNE.
London Macmillan 1875 Binding almost entirely faded to brown, cracking to upper hinge, but still quite sound and attractive, VG+
xxx, 591p. With notes by Frank Buckland, and a chapter on antiquities by Lord Selborne. Illustrated by P.H. Delamotte and with nine plates of antiquities, one in color. Bound by W. Worsfold, London in half green crushed morocco with marbled sides and endpapers, t.e.g., the spine with gilt titles and elaborate gilt panel decorations of flowers and vines
It may be said that The Natural History of Selborne divides with the Complete Angler the honor of being considered the first and foremost of English nature book classics. Grolier 100, no. 62; Martin Sale #3587; Hoe Sale 3452.
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125.00 USD
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