The Natural History of Selborne (1789)is written as a series of letters, which describe with wit and precision the flora and fauna White observes in his Hampshire parish. A classic of nature writing, this edition includes contemporary illustrations, a contextualizing introduction, and an appendix of readers' responses over 200 years.
A new illustrated edition of Gilbert White's classic work of natural history that has delighted readers for more than 200 years. Anne Secord's introduction sets the work in its 18th century context, showing how its epistolary form is intrinsic to its appeal.
This comfortable pocket edition of the classic work ... is a delight to handle and read. This will certainly be one of my future travelling companions.