Gilbert white edward jesse (17 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Bohn's Library printing with Bohn's Libraries catalogue ad in rear and ad for George Bell and Sons in front; FORTY hand-colored plates, all accounted; 12mo, unattractively rebound in green cloth with new eps; good (boards soiled; bump to to edge and tear to joint of front board; spine ends bumped and worn; corners worn; edges of eps roughly cut; front hinge repaired with same paper as eps; front hinge starting again; scar to bottom edge of rfep where bottom edge of pastedown was adhered; chip and tears to first ad page; brittle and toned tissueguard for frontis has chipped and torn side edge; tear and large chip to side edge of title page; foxing to frontis and title; edges of pages worn and rough; side edges of several plates are trimmed shorter than pages, plates at pp35, 80, 84, 158, 160, 198, 222, 243, and 309, does not affect engravings; side edges of pages from p153-161 trimmed shorter than fellow pages, no loss of text; tear to side edge of p199-200; starting at last ad page; few spots of foxing to several plates; pages toned); 416pp incl. index and ads plus FORTY hand-colored engravings, all accounted. Edward Jesse (illustrator).…

hardback, 8vo, xviii,342,(2)pp, illustrated, map, owner's name and bookplate on endpapers, edges browned, slight foxing, text clean and sound, old glued repair to front inner hinge, blindstamped green cloth, gilt-decorated spine, Good condition.

Binding copy. xxiv, 416 p.; front. of Selborne (toned), 40 engrs. of birds and animals; 19 cm. [First printed in 1789] Fair, spineless, tan plastic over sides, hinges loose. Text good.

Zustand: New.

Bohn's Illustrated Library edition. With additions & supplementary notes by William Jardine; edited with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author, and a complete index by Edward Jesse. With 40 engravings (not coloured). A few spots of foxing; tissue guard to frontis browned; spine a little discoloured & worn Used - Good. Good hardback in embossed green cloth Used - Good. Good hardback in embossed green cloth.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. xvi + 416pp, 40 delicate engravings by Edward Jesse, newly re-bound in binders cloth with paper label by Stephen Conway, wiith the 'seal' of Gilbert White neatly affixed to the front board, very good condition, Henry G. Bohn, London, 1854. * an interesting binding - see images. JESSE, Edward (illustrator). …

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Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. A profusely illustrated edition of Gilbert White's collection of letters and naturalist findings. A later edition, first published in 1789 by the author's brother.In the original Henry Bohn Illustrated Library green cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 40 engraved plates. Collated, complete.The work is a compilation of Gilbert White's letters to other naturalistsThomas Pennant and Daines Barrington, whilst the 'Naturalist's Calendar' compares phenology observations made by White and William Markwick of the first appearances in the year of different animals and plants.His work has been seen as an early contribution to ecologyand in particular tophenology. The book has been enjoyed for its charm and apparent simplicity, and the way that it creates a vision ofpre-industrialEngland.This edition has supplementary notes by Sir William Jardine, and is edited by Edward Jesse. In the original green cloth binding. Externally, smart. Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Fading to top edge. Front hinge strained. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Previous owner's bookplate and ink inscription to rear of frontispiece. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. 1st thus 1872. Slightly better than very good condition with no wrapper. Pages:xxiv, 416, 40 engravings. Bound in recent dark blue cloth with gilt lettering. With additions and supplementary notes by Jardine. Edited and with further illustrations by Jesse. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched.…

8vo (7 x 4¾ ins). Rebound in contemporary gilt tooled maroon and blue calf with matching marbled edges and endpapers (light wear at joint of upper board - otherwise VG). Pp. xxiv + 416, illus with 40 engraved plates (prelims lightly marked; no inscriptions).

Zustand: Very Good. Hard back binding in publisher's original embossed green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, publisher's catalogue to the end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [xxiv] 416 [vi] printed pages of text with 40 full-page monochrome engravings. Spine sun faded to light brown, spine ends and corners turned-in, couple of fox spots to some plates, 1861 name to the front free end paper and in Very Good clean, square and tight condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. NATURAL HISTORY.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good Indeed. A charmingly illustrated edition of the parson-naturalist's iconic work, with colour plates and in full calf. A lovely illustrated edition of The Natural History of Selborne: With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar, written by pre-eminenent parson-naturalist Gilber White, with additions and supplementary notes by Scottish naturalist William Jardine and English natural history writer Edward Jesse. Published in 1888, first published in 1795.A full calf, with a monochrome frontispiece by Davis and Hinchcliff, as well as all thirty-nine colour plates. Collated complete.One of the most influential works within natural science of his generation, Gilbert White's observations of his local Selbourne encouraged the importance of observing the natural world, and his results are recorded within this charming volume. Rather than simply stating what he sees, White writes with a sentimentalism that made his work popular.Jardine helped re-establish White's reputation and edited The Naturalist's Library. In full calf. Externally, smart, with only minor rubbing to joints and edgewear. Slight fading to the top extremities of the rear board, and bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. End papers are bright and clean. Bookseller's stamp to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with slight spotting to first couple of leaves, mostly to blanks. Very Good Indeed. Davis, Unknown (illustrator). book.…

Leather. Zustand: Very Good. A lovely full calf edition of this important work of natural history from Gilbert White, illustrated with forty engraved plates. First published in 1789, this important work has been in print continuously since that date.Illustrated with forty plates.Collated, complete.This is a collection of letters documenting the natural history of the area around Selborne, written by Gilbert White to other prominent antiquarians and natural historians of his time.The work was well received upon its publication, and has continued to be widely read well into the twentieth century. Fans of the work include the likes of Virginia Woolf, John Ruskin, Charles Darwin, and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It is generally considered to be a classic of nature and antiquarian writing.With the bookplate of Philip Edmondson to the verso of the front free endpaper, and a contemporary inscription to a front blank.An attractive copy of this important work. In a full calf binding, with gilt detailing to back strip. A touch of rubbing to joint heads, otherwise externally excellent. Boards a touch age toned to perimeters. Head of rear joint starting, with board firmly held. Bookplate to verso of front free endpaper, inscription to a front blank. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with instances of significant spotting to plates, and to pages surrounding plates. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book. …

Cloth. Zustand: Very Good. A profusely illustrated edition of Gilbert White's collection of letters and naturalist findings. A later edition, first published in 1789 by the author's brother.In the original Henry Bohn Illustrated Library green cloth binding.Illustrated with a frontispiece, and 40 engraved plates. Collated, complete.The work is a compilation of Gilbert White's letters to other naturalistsThomas Pennant and Daines Barrington, whilst the 'Naturalist's Calendar' compares phenology observations made by White and William Markwick of the first appearances in the year of different animals and plants.His work has been seen as an early contribution to ecologyand in particular tophenology. The book has been enjoyed for its charm and apparent simplicity, and the way that it creates a vision ofpre-industrialEngland.This edition has supplementary notes by Sir William Jardine, and is edited by Edward Jesse. In the original cloth binding. Externally, smart. Fading to spine, with light bumping to the head and tail. Odd mark to boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting, most significant to the front and rear. Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). book.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Quarter-bound, hardback book, with each corner, bound in beautiful brown leather bound, gilt edged, tooled spine and gilt titles on the spine. Marbled paper sides, along with marbled inside, front and back boards and first and last pages, marbled edged papers. This stunning book has been beautifully bound and is in really good condition, normal wear, marks and tear apply consistent with use and age. Published in 1861, tissue guard paper for title page still intact. Inside board has named label with crest. 416 pages all intact and nice tight binding. The book also has a nice blue coloured, cotton, page marker. All pages, text and fabulous illustrations are in really good, clean, readable order. The odd and occasional foxing mark, hardly noticeable. A truly lovely book that would adorn any stylish library.…

Half Calf. Zustand: Very Good. Reprint. xxiv, 416 pp. Bound by Zaehnsdorf in brown half calf over brown cloth. Five raised bands to spine with gilt decoration and lettering. Top edge gilt. Marbled endpapers. With engraved frontis and 40 hand-coloured illustrated plates. Occasional light foxing. No names or other markings. A Very Good copy. 202b 8vo.…