Nov 20, 2012 - Sale 2295

Sale 2295 - Lot 15

Unsold
Estimate: $ 2,000 - $ 3,000
IN A LOVELY KELLIEGRAM BINDING (BINDINGS.) White, Gilbert. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne . . . a New Edition, with Notes by Edward Turner Bennett. Engraved illustrations thoughout. 8vo, full crushed deep green morocco by kelly & sons with elaborate borders on covers of intertwining leaves of light green calf and blue calf flower onlays, red berries, and gilt birds in flight, motifs repeated in 4 spine compartments, gilt lettering in 2, and gilt dots along raised bands; elaborate Kelliegram style doublures of town scene at front, church and graveyard on rear, surrounded by same border motifs, gilt-bordered green silk moire endleaves; all edges gilt; felt-lined, 1/4 green morocco clamshell box, by MacDonald bindery, gilt-lettered on spine. Grolier One Hundred, 62 (for 1789 Edition). London: Printed for J. and A. Arch et al, 1837