The Natural History of Selborne, Gilbert White, With Notes by Richard Kearton and 85 Photographs, Arrowsmith, 1924

A very good photographic edition of Gilbert White's 'Natural History of Selborne'. White (1720-1793) was a pioneering English naturalist and man of the Church. He was highly respected, and an influential figure in the way he studied living creatures in their environment, and noting the seasonal changes throughout the year. His work on Selborne has been in continuous print, in a multitude of different editions, since its first publication in 1789.

The Natural History of Selborne, in the county of Southampton, by Gilbert White. With Notes by Richard Kearton, F.Z.S. and 85 Photographs Including Many Taken Specially at Selborne by Cherry Keaton and Richard Keaton.

Published by Arrowsmith, Bristol. No stated printing date, but 1924 from Preface. Third impression. The first printing was in 1902. Scarce with original dustjacket.

A very good dark green cloth hardback, with attractive gilt finch cover decoration, which remains bright and shiny. Cover with just minor bumping. In good original dustjacket, now housed in protective plastic (sealed). Some wear to extremities and light soiling, and one closed tear repair. Soundly bound.

Text is bright and clean throughout, with some spotting to edge of text block. An attractive volume. 

Text in English.

248pp + Plates.

Dimensions: approximately 251mm  x 199mm x 34mm.

Weight: Approximately 876g (unpacked).