The Gilbert White Museum Edition of 'The Natural History of Selborne' by White, Gilbert - 1977

London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 1977. x, 150, b/w illus. 223x265mm. HB + Slipcase. Oblong 4to (223x265mm), orig. brown quarter leather, cloth covered boards, gt, teg, in matching cloth-covered slipcase. A few small spots to half-title, otherwise fine.. With a Preface by Lord Selborne and an Introduction by David Attenborough. Illustrated by Frederick Marns and including engravings of birds taken from Thomas Bewick's "British Birds". This edition, <b>signed by Frederick Marns, Lord Selborne, and David Attenborough</b>, and bound by Zaehnsdorf's of London, is limited to 150 numbered copies (only Nos. 1-140 for sale) This is copy number 96.. [9780856830303]