Gilbert White: pioneer, poet, and stylist. With plates, including portraits
by Johnson, Walter 1867-
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- Hardcover
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About This Item
London : John Murray, 1928. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and dust-toned as with age. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xvi, 340 p. ; 8�. Notes: First edition, 1928. Includes bibliographical references and index. Subject: White, Gilbert 1720-1793 - Literary style - Criticism and interpretation - Biography. Naturalists - Great Britain - Biography. Natural history - England - Selborne. Genre: Illustrated, text.
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- Bookseller
- MW Books Ltd. (IE)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 227121
- Title
- Gilbert White: pioneer, poet, and stylist. With plates, including portraits
- Author
- Johnson, Walter 1867-
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Edition
- Stated First Edition
- Publisher
- London : John Murray
- Date Published
- 1928
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