284 GILBERT WHITE OF SELBORNE 



It contains all the original plates, and, in addition, 

 one of a view of "The Wakes " and of a picture placed 

 over the Communion table in Selborne Church by 

 Benjamin White, senior. Some copies of this edition 

 were issued in large paper, with the plate of the 

 picture mentioned coloured, at five guineas. 



In 1822 and 1825 what were practically reprints 

 of the 1802 edition were published. Since the latter 

 date the editions have been very numerous, and need 

 not be here referred to. 



A few short extracts from some of the earlier 

 notices of Gilbert White's book may be of interest. 



From a memoir of Dr. Aikin, by L. Aikin, 1823, 



vol. ii. p. 194 — 



" This picture is equally natural with the former, and has 

 the additional merit of furnishing new images to the fancy. 

 It was from such a mature and deliberate study of Nature, 

 that Mr. White of Selborne derived that store of curious 

 observation which he has presented in the most entertaining 

 miscellany of Natural History that was ever composed." 



From the * St. James' Chronicle,' October 6th, 

 1827— 



"Mr. Phillips' late publication entitled 'Pomarium 

 Britannicum ' will be found perhaps the most pleasant book 

 extant on this interesting subject, partaking in a great 

 degree of that charm which has conferred lasting popularity 

 on Mr. White's ' Natural History of Selborne.' . . . ." 



From a memoir, by Archdeacon Churton, of Dr. 

 Chandler, prefixed to a republication of the latter's 

 ' Travels in Asia Minor ' — 



