{"product_id":"2026100011401-secondhand-the-natural-history-and-antiquities-of-selborne","title":"The Natural History And Antiquities Of Selborne","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Slipcase: Good\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew works in the English language have so quietly and profoundly shaped the course of natural science as Gilbert White's The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne. First published in 1789, this landmark collection of letters chronicles the flora, fauna, weather, and landscape of the Hampshire village of Selborne with a patience and precision that was revolutionary for its time. White, a curate and devoted amateur naturalist, presents his observations on swallows, earthworms, field crickets, and countless other creatures with a warmth and intimacy that transforms scientific record-keeping into a form of literary art.\n\nThis celebrated Folio Society edition, introduced by Ian Niall and enriched with engravings by Chris Wormell, restores the work to its rightful place as both a scientific document and a masterpiece of English prose. White's meticulous yet deeply personal style anticipated the disciplines of ecology and ethology by over a century, and his tender reverence for the natural world continues to resonate with readers and scholars alike. Whether encountered as a cornerstone of natural history or as a meditation on the rhythms of rural life, this is a book that rewards every careful reader with an entirely new way of seeing the world around them.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573324058843,"sku":"2026100011401-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/685faca9-ef76-420e-b80a-ea5d711bdd8c.png?v=1791167971","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011401-secondhand-the-natural-history-and-antiquities-of-selborne","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}