Natural History of Selborne & Observations on Nature. Two Vol.

With the Text and New Letters of the Buckland Edition Introduction by John Burroughs, Illustrations by Clifton Johnson. Sm8vo. Vol I: xxiii, 208pp. Vol II: vi, 231pp. Numerous illustrations in both volumes. Later edition. Good only books. Dark green cloth covered boards with gilt-stamped bird image, lettering and upper edge decorations on front panels; similar lettering and decorations on spines. Upper edges are gilt. Light scuffs to board panels. Edges and corners at head and tail of board spine have small vertical tears and fraying, fore-edge corner tips are rubbed through. Previous owner's name on both FFEPs. Vol I: Inside front gutter is split and barely holding; several internal quires are holding by a thread; back inside gutter is cracked. Vol II: Inside gutter is split at pp. 8-9. Both volumes are internally clean, text blocks are fragile and shaky. Please use-up options for best inspection and in support of condition description. Additional photos available at your request.