The Illustrated Natural History of Selborne

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Almost 300 editions and reissues of <i>The Natural History of Selborne</i> testify to its the lasting and universal appeal, but none before has been so beautifully and fittingly illustrated

Almost 300 editions and reissues of The Natural History of Selborne testify to its the lasting and universal appeal, but none before has been so beautifully and fittingly illustrated. Gilbert White’s painstaking study of the fauna and flora of his native parish, Selborne in Hampshire, first appeared in 1789 and has delighted and inspired generations of readers ever since. His regular correspondence, beginning in 1767, with two distinguished naturalists forms the basis of The Natural History of Selborne, which was published in the form of his letters to them.

The fascination of the book lies in the magic of its prose and the vividness of its description, which have earned it the distinction of being the only work on natural history to have received equal acclaim as a masterpiece of English literature. To complement the text, 124 colour plates have been faithfully reproduced from the hand-coloured engravings of Gilbert White’s contemporaries, giving an invaluable extra dimension to this most captivating of books.
Extent: 256 pp
Format: Paperback with flaps
Illustrations: 124
Publication date: 2004-04-13
Size: 22.0 x 15.5 cm
ISBN: 9780500284780

Press Reviews

Would make the perfect seasonal gift for anyone who wants to shake off the winter blues and stray out into the spring fields and woods
Independent

A bibliographic treat, both editorially and pictorially … a book of authority and charm
House & Garden



About the Author

Gilbert White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and ornithologist. He remained unmarried and a curate all his life. He is best known for his Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.

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