[NATURAL HISTORY]. SHARPE, Richard Bowdler (1847-1909). The Natural History & Antiquities of Selborne & a Garden Kalendar. London: S.T. Freemantle, 1900.

2 volumes, 4to. Half-titles; portrait frontispieces, titles in red and black with armorial vignette of the White family, folding facsimiles, numerous plates and illustrations by J. G. Keulemans, Herbert Railton and Edmund J. Sullivan, head- and tail-pieces on india paper. (Some browning to plates and tissue guards.) Original vellum, upper covers with central hand-painted and gilt armorials, spines lettered in red, top edges gilt, others uncut (a few minor spots of soiling to covers).

LIMITED EDITION, number 51 of 150 large paper copies for sale, of a total edition of 160, SIGNED BY THE EDITORS. Martin p.177-9.

Property from the Estate of Peter Fortsas