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The natural history & antiquities of Selborne in the county of Southampton : by Gilbert White.
LIBRA 828 W58 1905
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- White, Gilbert, 1720-1793.
- Series:
- Library of English classics
- Standardized Title:
- Natural history and antiquities of Selborne, in the county of Southampton
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Natural history--England.
- Natural history.
- Selborne (England).
- England.
- Genre:
- Embossed bindings (Binding)
- Gold tooled bindings (Binding) -- 1900.
- Physical Description:
- x, 476 p ; 23 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- London : Macmillan, 1900.
- Contents:
- The natural history of Selborne. Letters I-XLIV, to Thomas Pennant, Esq
- Letters I-LXVI, to the Honourable Daines Barrington
- The antiquities of Selborne. Letters I-XXVI
- Appendix
- The naturalist's calendar. Observations on various parts of nature. On birds in general
- On quadrupeds
- On insects and vermes
- On vegetables
- Meteorological observations
- Summary of the weather. Index.
- Notes:
- Inscription on first page: "Helen S. Thurston / xmas 1903."
- Athenaeum copy: Notes taken on last page and inside of back cover.
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Bound in red cloth with floral border embossed on front cover. Floral border and words in gold on spine.
- Athenaeum copy: Stamped on upper flyleaf: "Received Jun 18 1958, The Athenaeum."
- OCLC:
- 1461481
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