PREFACE 



The whole of the original edition of 1789 is here reproduced 

 except the Appendix of Latin charters and deeds. The 

 Observations on various parts of nature, extracted from 

 White's diaries by Dr. Aikin, are included. We have not 

 thought it worth while to add the Naturalist's Calendar, 

 compiled by Dr. Aikin, and afterwards supplemented by 

 Markwick. Its scientific value is small, and it does not admit 

 of being read. 



The proofs have been compared throughout with the 

 original text. Some unintended variations, copied by one 

 editor from another, have been rectified. Gilbert White's 

 spelling and punctuation are scrupulously retained, except 

 that his errata and a few obvious misprints are corrected. 

 Notice is given of every important correction. 



The original notes are all reprinted and bear no distinctive 

 mark. Notes in square brackets are by the present editors, 

 unless the author's name is added. All the notes on birds are 

 by Mr. Warde Fowler. 



A full index is given which includes every entry made by 

 White himself. Those which we have added are in a different 

 type. 



