WHITE, Gilbert.

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The Natural History of Selborne. Signed limited edition, number 9 of 150 copies signed by David Attenborough, Lord Selborne, and Frederick Marns. A calligrapher and illustrator, Marns here depicts scenes from White's classic work, ranging from his home, The Wakes, to the harvest mice he was the first to accurately describe."For week after week, [Marns] recorded with meticulous care the views of Selborne included in this book. His devotion to detail and his painstaking search for accuracy made residents realise how great was the interest in this still unspoilt village" (preface).

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