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White, Gilbert ( Selected and Edited By H. J. Massingham ). The Writings Of Selborne Two ( 2 ) Volumes. The Nonesuch Press, London, 1938.

Price: US$1423.00 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 2 volumes, grey/purple buckram covers, gilt, top edge gilt, in bright condition, spines very slightly sunned, text clean, number 90 from an edition of 850, housed in a marbled paper covered slipcase which is a little rubbed and worn at the edges, 2 illustrated title pages by Eric Ravilious, with further head and tailpieces throughout, 2 folding maps, 311, 356pp Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

Seller: Clarendon Books P.B.F.A., Leicester, United Kingdom

[Nonesuch Press]. WHITE, Gilbert. The Writings of Gilbert White of Selborne. Selected and edited by H.J. Massingham, with Wood-engravings by Eric Ravilious. The Nonesuch Press, London, 1938.

Price: US$1612.54 + shipping

Description: London, The Nonesuch Press, 1938. Large octavo, two volumes, xxxii, 312 and viii, 358 pages with numerous illustrations by Eric Ravilious plus 2 maps (one full-page, one folding). Gilt-decorated grey buckram; top edges gilt (now flaking a little), others uncut; spines very lightly sunned; the second volume has a few leaves unopened, and a tiny sealed tear to the top edge of the front free endpaper; a near-fine set in the publisher's slipcase (the marbled paper sides lightly sunned and rubbed). Number 40 of 850 sets, designed by Francis Meynell. Loosely inserted are two contemporary newspaper reviews. [2 items].

Seller: Michael Treloar Booksellers ANZAAB/ILAB, Adelaide, SA, Australia