The Natural History of Selborne

Published by WM. S. Orr and Co., London, 1850

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A scarce revised edition of Gilbert White's pioneering book that celebrates natural observation, with notes by Edward Blyth and a description of Selborne by Robert Mudie. A scarce revised edition of The Natural History of Selborne, the pioneering naturalist book, written by the eminent parson-naturalist Gilbert White, with additional notes by English zoologist Edward Blyth and a description of Selbourne by Robert Mudie. Published by WM. S. Orr and Co. in 1850. First published in 1789.In the publisher's original cloth, with a frontispiece of the environs of Selbourne engraved by L. Dower and numerous in-text illustrations. The copy was given as aContaining White's original letters and descriptions of the wildlife of Selbourne, Blyth echoes the same wonder and fascination with nature that White exhibits, believing it a duty of the individual. Adding his own additional observations on British natural history, with an intriguing account of the present day Selbourne by Robert Mudie, this book is a celebration of natural observation. In the publisher's original cloth. Externally, smart, with minimal marks to boards. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine, and to the extremities. Fading to the spine and to the extremities. Protective coating is adhered to the wrapper and cannot be removed. End papers are generally bright and clean, with the odd mark to the extremities. Previous owner's book plate to front paste down, and contemporary signatures to the front free end paper. Slight wear to end paper hinges. Internally, generally firmly bound, with frontispiece loosening from title leaf and slight wear to hinge between leaves pp.226-227 and pp.240-241. Pages are generally bright and clean, with the small odd spot, heavier to title leaf and frontispiece. Good.…

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Title
The Natural History of Selborne
Author
Gilbert White [eds. by Edward Blythe, Robert Mudie]
Publisher
WM. S. Orr and Co., London
Publication year
1850
Condition
Good
Book Type
book
Binding
Cloth
Illustrator
L. Dower
Item weight
0.5 kilograms
Dimensions
7" by 4.5"

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