The Life and Letters of Gilbert White of Selborne, Vol. 1 of 2 (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
Synopsis
Discover the early letters and field notes that helped shape a famed naturalist. This edition presents Gilbert White’s correspondence and observations from the late 18th century, offering a window into his world of science, travel, and everyday life in Selborne.
The book compiles personal letters and journal-like entries, with Rashleigh Holt-White providing framing context. Readers encounter White’s curiosity as he records landscapes, gardens, birds, and the evolving idea of sharing natural history with a wider audience. The selections hint at White’s method, his friendships with fellow naturalists, and the social networks that supported his work.
- Primary-source letters that reveal White’s observations and daily life.
- Context and notes that illuminate 18th-century science and its culture.
- References to landscapes, farms, gardens, and natural history in practice.
- Connections to other naturalists and the broader intellectual community of the time.
Ideal for readers interested in natural history, letter-writing as a historical source, and the life of Gilbert White in his own words.
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