The Natural History of Selborne by Gilbert White
$39.00
The Natural History of Selborne and The Naturalist's Calendar by Gilbert White is one of the foundational classics of English natural history. Written from White's observations around the Hampshire village of Selborne, it helped shape later traditions of field naturalism and nature writing. This is a Blackie & Son Limited 'new edition' in decorative blue cloth.
Bibliographic details: Blackie & Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay; undated, circa early 20th century; hardcover; English; no ISBN.
Condition: Used vintage hardcover. Blue decorative cloth boards show fading, rubbing, scuffing and edge wear, with wear to the spine ends and corners and some surface marking. Internally there is age-toning and scattered spotting.
Collections: ALL BOOKS, ALL PRODUCTS, ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS, NATURAL HISTORY, NON-FICTION BOOKS, VINTAGE BOOKS
Type: NON FICTION
Category: ANTIQUARIAN, BLACKIE & SON, BOOKS, CIRCA 1910, GILBERT WHITE, NATURAL HISTORY, NATURE WRITING, NON FICTION, ORNITHOLOGY, SELBORNE, VINTAGE BOOKS
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