1NTROD UCTOR Y OBSER VA TIO$S. 



richly-wooded eminence, divided from the Hanger by an 

 undulating slope." 



The above is descriptive of the view placed at the com- 

 mencement of our Introductory remarks. The view which has 

 been selected as a frontispiece to this volume, and apparently 

 taken from some point at no great distance from that chosen 

 by the modern artist, is copied from the large engraving pub- 

 lished with the first and original quarto edition; and upon 



BACK VIEW OF WHITE'S HOUSE. 



comparing the one with the other it will be at once seen that 

 there can be comparatively very little change, except such as 

 would necessarily occur by the growth of the timber and 

 other unavoidable natural circumstances. 



" In looking along the village street of Selborne the ' Queen's 

 Arms ' is seen upon the left, the chief inn of the place, where 

 the visitor will be hospitably entertained ; but upon the right is 



