5/30/2023 0 Comments Birds of Selborne by Gilbert White![]() ![]() The 339 loose leaf pages of the hugely influential original manuscript are available to read in the form of a digital ‘flipbook’ on the Museum’s Website at /manuscript. “Gilbert White’s book, more than any other, has shaped our everyday view of the relations between humans and nature.” – Richard Mabey, naturalist and Gilbert White biographer The 1789 manuscript has been one of the most well-loved books in the English language, being published in over 300 editions and reputedly the 4th most published work after The Bible, The Complete Works of Shakespeare and The Pilgrim’s Progress, it has never been out of print. The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne, by the Reverend Gilbert White is a vivid and captivating illustration of the relationship between humans and the natural world. Gilbert White’s Manuscript, a profoundly influential study of the wildlife of the south of England and one of the most published books in the English language, is now fully digitised and available to read online. ![]()
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