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Synopsis

With observations on various parts of nature, and the naturalist's calendar by the late rev. gilbert white, a.m. with additions and supplementary notes by sir william jardine, bart. edited, with further illustrations, a biographical sketch of the author, and a complete index, by edward jesse, esq. with forty engravings.

Item Description

8vo. 7 x 4.5 inches. xxiv + 416 pp. Bound in contemporary calf with gilt borders to boards; spine in compartments with raised bands decorated gilt, with contrasting title label, gilt. All edges marbled. Marbled endpapers. Extremities a little worn and scratched and occasional traces of foxing, but otherwise a very good clean copy. Illustrated by engraved frontispiece and by 40 hand coloured plates The classic work of literature and natural history by Gilbert White (1720-93), which has never been out of print since its first appearance in 1789. Written in the form of letters addressed to Thomas Pennant and Daines Barrington, it includes White's Observations on Various Parts of Nature and the Naturalist's Calendar, 1768-93, the latter compared with William Markwick's Sussex observations for the same period. Bohn edition with additional material and notes by Sir William Jardine (1800-74), Scottish naturalist, who helped to re-establish White's reputation with this edition. Edited by Edward Jesse (1780-1868), surveyor for the Office of Works and natural history writer. Beautifully illustrated with evocative hand coloured engravings.