Lot No: 9193

Gilbert White: 'The Natural History of Selborne', Chiswick Press for J. & A. Arch et al, 1837, new edition, association copy with Gilbert White five line autograph note signed, a manuscript pen and ink copy of receipt for a half years rent due, dated April 12 1746 and signed ''By me Gil. White'', this loosely inserted along with several early 20th Century autograph letters signed and other correspondence from Rashleigh Holt-White, (Great Grand Nephew of Gilbert White, author of 'The Life and Letters of Gilbert White', 1901), to an S. Cartmell of Carlisle, with a manuscript inscription to first blank leaf at end by Cartmell stating ''This book was given to me (along with the autograph at the back...) by Rashleigh Holt-White...in exchange for a copy of the same edition...which belonged to his father Algernon Holt-White containing numerous pencilled notes and family details. S Cartmell 1 Oct 1902. Contemporary half black morocco gilt, spine gilt in compartments, top edge gilt

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