Format:
1 Online-Ressource (ix, 300 pages)
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digital, PDF file(s)
ISBN:
9781107711242
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. Zoology
Content:
Published in 1901, this illustrated two-volume biography of the renowned English naturalist Gilbert White (1720–93) presents a thorough account of his life and achievements. Prepared by White's great-great-nephew Rashleigh Holt-White (1826–1920), it incorporates a selection of White's correspondence with family and friends, providing valuable insights into his beliefs and character. Included are letters sent by White's lifelong friend John Mulso (1721–91), who praised the naturalist's work, predicting it would 'immortalise' White and his Hampshire village. Still considered a classic text, The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne (1789), featuring White's careful observations of local flora and fauna, is also reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. In the present work, Holt-White sought to correct the 'erroneous statements' that had previously been made about his relative. Volume 2 traces White's life from September 1776, considering the impact of the loss of family members, and his legacy after his death
Content:
1. The influence of Mr Grimm -- 2. The new parlour completed -- 3. Account of Collins in The Gentleman's Magazine -- 4. Haunted by passages of music -- 5. A recipe for a mad dog's bite -- 6. Death of Mr Yalden -- 7. The Wilts method of brewing -- 8. A Selborne parish return -- 9. A remarkable prophecy -- 10. Dr Chandler settles at Selborne -- 11. Dr John White marries -- 12. Funeral directions -- Index
Note:
Originally published in New York by E.P. Dutton & co. in 1901
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108076494
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe ISBN 9781108076494
Language:
English
DOI:
10.1017/CBO9781107711242
URL:
https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781107711242
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