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The natural history of selborne written by gilbert white. The natural history and antiquities of selborne by gilbert. The natural history of selborne by gilbert white, 1833, published for the proprietors by james chambers edition. The natural history of selborne observations on various parts of nature. This delightful small book, as well as covering all the natural history. Lockley, introduction and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available. First edition of folio edition illus by john piper by gilbert white. Hospital, a fellow of the society of antiquaries, and president of the royal society. Natural history antiquities selborne by white abebooks. Folio society new, used and rare books and ephemera at biblio. Feb 03, 2021 up for sale is a book titled natural history of selborne wcolored illustrations. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. In these letters, white details the natural history of the area around his family home at the vicarage of selborne in hampshire.
It was first published in 1789 by his brother benjamin. The natural history and antiquities of selborne gilbert. Details the natural history and antiquities of selborne. The natural history of selborne folio society edition. White, gilbert, 17201793 barrington, daines, 17271800 bensley, thomas, ca 17601835. The natural history and antiquities of selborne by white. The natural history and antiquities of selborne, or just the natural history of selborne is a book by english naturalist and ornithologist gilbert white. An exquisite small volume that included whites antiquities in 1994, and a huge fine edition in 2009. This book is a compilation of letters that naturalist and ornithologist gilbert white presumably wrote and. The natural history of selborne 1822 edition open library. To help with the lack of comfort i experience, i always put the book on a pillow on my lap. The main part of the book, the natural history, is presented as a compilation of 44 letters nominally to thomas pennant, a leading british zoologist of the day, and 66 letters to daines barrington, an english barrister and fellow of the royal society. It has been continuously in print since then, with nearly 300 editions up to 2007.
Gilbert white relied on a number of natural history books in order to manage and. Natural history and antiquities of selborne by gilbert. The reverend gilbert white was the curate of the village of selborne, a village in hampshire, from 1784 to his death in 1793, living most of his life in the village. Reprint edition of whites classic natural history first published in 1789. The natural history and antiquities of selborne by gilbert white. Antiquities of selborne, an established classic which has remained in print since its initial. The natural history of selborne by gilbert white, unknown edition. Book size folio society devotees librarything librarything. Book is intact has edge wear some condition issues. Improve your chances of understanding the mysteries of the universe with the folio societys science and natural history selection. With observations on various parts of nature and the naturalists calendar by gilbert white and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
Three quarter bound in brown buckram spine over a greygreen card front board with printed giltheightened decoration. Keith thomas published by folio society stock code. Published by the folio society in 1962 first edition. The natural history and antiquities of selborne, in the. The natural history of selborne biodiversity heritage library. In 1789, gilbert white was a country parson in the small village of selborne, hampshire, who closely observed the activities, comings and goings of wildlife birds, insects and animals in his parish. The newgate calendar and new newgate calendar folio society 1994. The folio society is a privately owned londonbased publisher, founded by charles ede, christopher sandford, and alan bott in 1947. This book probably represents the grand father of much of the nature writing that followed it and for that reason alone many people, both reader and writers, are in its debt. The natural history of selborne gilbert white folio society 1963. White gilbert the natural history of selborne antiqbook. Mightily handsome quarter cloth edition of whites great account of selborne, a collection of observations, letters and reports. The natural history and antiquities of selborne is an influential work on antiquities and the natural history of selborne, a village in east hampshire, england.
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The pennine way christopher john wright constable 1967. The natural history and antiquities of selborne wikipedia. Gilbert white the natural history and antiquities of. Natural history selborne county southampton, first edition. Folio society the natural history of selborne gilbert white 1st ed. Edited by sir william jardine with additional notes by edward jesse. The natural history of selborne nature classics library. The natural history of selborne by white, gilbert notes by richard kearton and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. No book size nor weight feels comfortable for me, so huge books dont bother me. This is a collection of letters documenting the natural history of the area around selborne, written by gilbert white to other prominent antiquarians and natural historians of his time. The natural history of selborne paperback published april 11th 2016 by oxford university press, usa. Find the natural history of selborne by white, gilbert at biblio. The text of this edition is taken from the 1789 edition and includes the first part only, with minor emendations.
Beautiful books inside and out steering away from the massproduced paperbacks aimed at cultural consumerism, the folio society crafts highend editions of classics for true book lovers to enjoy over many years. In prize binding with gilt armorial crest on front board and. The observers book of old english churches jones warne 1965. The folio society has published two very different editions of gilbert. Jul 31, 2020 in english a new edition, edited, with notes, by sir william jardine, bart. The natural history of selborne and over 8 million other books are available for amazon kindle. The natural history and antiquities of selborne is part of wikiproject birds, an attempt at creating a standardized, informative and easytouse ornithological resource. Buy the natural history of selborne by gilbert white. The natural history of selborne, everymans library 48 by white, gilbert.
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Im thinking sometime around the early 1900s, or late 1800s. Editions of the natural history of selborne by gilbert white. The natural history and antiquities of selborne by white, gilbert. The natural history and antiquities of selborne, or just the natural history of selborne is a book by english parsonnaturalist gilbert white 17201793. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mar 29, 2007 the project gutenberg ebook, the natural history of selborne, vol. Natural history and antiquities of selborne by gilbert white. Else i probably wouldnt have bought the kelmscott chaucer or the natural history of selborne. The natural history of selborne gilbert white folio society 1962. Gilbert white the natural history and antiquities of selborne. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Extraillustrated with a series of wonderful illustrations.
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