4 edition of Gilbert White Museum edition of "The natural history of Selborne" found in the catalog.
Gilbert White Museum edition of "The natural history of Selborne"
Gilbert White
Published
1978
by Book Club Associates in London
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Written in
Edition Notes
| Statement | by Gilbert White. |
| Contributions | Marns, Frederick., Wakes Museum. |
| The Physical Object | |
|---|---|
| Pagination | x,150p. : |
| Number of Pages | 150 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL18248275M |
Ronnie Davidson-Houston will talk about his collection of The Natural History of Selborne (confidently believed to be the most complete collection of its kind), which he donated to the museum in His interest in Gilbert White began at the age of ab when he found a copy in his school library, leading to the publication of his edition of The Illustrated Natural History of . The Reverend Gilbert White (–) is best known for his book The Natural Historyand Antiquities of Selborne, an established classic which has .
The Reserve is owned and managed by the Selborne Society, named to commemorate White's Natural History. White's frequent accounts of a tortoise inherited from his aunt in The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne form the basis for Verlyn Klinkenborg's book, Timothy; or, Notes of an Abject Reptile (), and for Sylvia Townsend Warner's. The original manuscript for the fourth most published book in the English language, Rev. Gilbert White’s Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, goes online One of the most enduringly popular books in the English language, The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, Rev. Gilbert White’s paean to the natural history of a quiet.
Not My Review: The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, by Gilbert White () 14 August by particularkev The link below is to a book review of ‘The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne,’ by Gilbert White. 10 May - Gilbert White the eighteenth century pioneering naturalist whose major work The Natural History of Selborne has never been out of print since its publication in See more ideas about Gilbert white, Natural history and History pins.
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Gilbert White. Over years ago Selborne and its surrounding landscape inspired Gilbert White’s life-long investigation of the natural world, culminating in his world-famous book The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.
We tell Gilbert White’s story within the walls of his family home and his unique 18th century garden. The Natural History of Selborne by WHITE, Gilbert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, or just The Natural History of Selborne is a book by English naturalist and ornithologist Gilbert White.
It was first published in by his brother Benjamin. It has been continuously in print since then, with nearly editions up to /5. Gilbert White Selborne.
The man and the village work together harmoniously. The world famous naturalist the Reverend Gilbert White, Fellow of Oriel College Oxford, made Selborne his home and in doing so, made certain that this small village became a place of pilgrimage for natural history lovers all over the world. We visited the Gilbert White Museum in Selborne, Hampshire a few weeks ago and loved it.
Gilbert White was one of the first great English naturalists who wrote this book years ago and yet it's still readable and enjoyable today.
Would recommend to anyone who's interested in British flora and fauna/5(5). The natural history and antiquities of Selborne Paperback – Aug by Gilbert White (Author)4/5(8). This project is now finished, and contains a fairly complete transcription of forty years of the personal journals of Gilbert White.
If you enjoy them, be sure to read his book, The Natural History of Selborne – you can download it for free from Project Gutenberg. If you wish to see the entries for a particular day, use the search box in the upper right corner of this page.
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The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne by the Reverend Gilbert White, first published inhas inspired generations of naturalists with the vivid descriptions of the flora and fauna. The Gilbert White Museum edition of 'The natural history of Selborne'Book Club Associates in English - ( ed.
reprinted) / with a preface by Lord Selborne and an introduction by David Attenborough illustrated by Frederick Marns and including engravings of birds taken from Thomas Bewick's 'British birds'. The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at Natural History of Selborne.
by THE REV. GILBERT WHITE A.M. Vol. CASSELL & COMPANY, Limited: london, paris, new york & melbourne. 5 INTRODUCTION. Gilbert White was born in the village of Selborne on the 18th of July, in the year His father was a gentleman of good means, with a house at Selborne and some acres of land.
Gilbert White's "The Natural History of Selborne" was first published in and has not been out of print a single year since then. That's incredible. Turns out it is famous, but among naturalists, zoologists, ornithologists and the like/5(30). Gilbert White () was the curate of the village of Selborne in Hampshire, England.
He was a fellow of Oriel College, Oxford, a farmer in a very small way, and a passionate gardener. From an early age he was fascinated by nature and recorded his observations, and in later life began to correspond with several prominent ‘natural.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of Item Preview The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, in the County of by Gilbert White.
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Skip to main content The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White. Publication date Publisher Harper Collection americana Digitizing sponsor Google Book from the collections of Harvard University Language English.
Book Pages: Author: Gilbert White; Ronald Davidson-Houston; Gilbert White Museum.: Publisher: London: Thames and Hudson in collaboration with the Gilbert White Museum, Edition/Format: Print book: English: [New illustrated ed.]View all editions and formats.
The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, or just The Natural History of Selborne is a book by English naturalist and ornithologist Gilbert was first published in by his brother has been continuously in print since then, with nearly editions up to Few British books are as well-loved as Gilbert White’s Natural History of Selborne.
As a teacher in the mids Ravilious had urged his students to read it, and he was delighted by this commission. The title page probably shows White and Thomas Pennant, otherwise the illustrations are all carefully rooted in the text.
The illustrated natural history of Selborne by Gilbert White starting at $ The illustrated natural history of Selborne has 3 available editions to buy at Half Price Books Marketplace. When compiling his seminal work, The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (), Gilbert White relied on a number of natural history books in order to manage and accumulate information.Natural History of Selborne.
Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White. Year Published: The Observer's Book of Sea & Seashore (I.O. Evans (Ed.). - ) (ID). pages. No .Selborne is famous for its association with the 18th-century naturalist Gilbert White (–), who lived at The Wakes and wrote The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne.
Tourism helps to support the local pub and a thriving village shop, which the resident population alone would make unviable. Many people combine their visit with one to Jane Austen’s house in nearby Country: England.
