The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne in the County of Southampton (Third Edition)

London, England: Bickers and Son, 1884. Third Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. A stunningly clean & bright copy of the Third Edition (1884) of this classic work in natural history & ornithology, which originally appeared in 1789. This edition, "thoroughly revised, with additional notes,'' also contains 10 letters (to Thomas Pennant, Esq. & the Honourable Daines Barrington) not included in any previous edition, as well as fresh illustrations in the form of engravings by Thomas Bewick & others throughout the 568 pages. A Preface by James Edmund Harting from 1874 & the original Advertisement to the First Edition are included. With bright red cloth-covered boards & faded gilt design to front & spine, this hardcover is in VG condition: extremely clean, binding straight & strong; a bit of mottling to rear board & a few tiny dark spots there. Pages modestly tanned, heavier around edges, but very supple. Heavier foxing in front matter & all endpapers. Foldout that precedes the section "The Naturalist's Calendar" is as pristine & crisp as if never opened! Gilt to all outside page edges is bright, marbled endpapers clean. NO writing/underlining/highlighting; NOT ex-lib. A stunning copy of a book beloved by British birders for centuries! Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping if ordered by 2 pm weekdays (PST); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next day.