The natural history and antiquities of Selborne . in the county of Southampton. To which are added, the naturalist's calendar; observations on various parts of nature; and poems. By the late Rev. Gilbert White...
Gilbert White (1720 - 1793)
Category
Books
Date
1813
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 3040685
Summary
Bibliographic description
x,587,[1]p, plates . ill.. . 4to.. Not identified in 1768 catalogue. With an additional plate facing p. [1] pasted-in. The prelims. in this copy are bound in a different order. The plate facing p. 485 is hand-coloured. manuscript note loosely inserted on Dunham Massey headed paper: 'Prayer on the occasion of the celebration of the Holy Communion in the chapel on the bicentenary of the birth of Gilbert White of Seloborne.' by Gilbert White, Bishop of Willochra.. Provenance: Bookplate on front pastedown: Armorial: William earl of Stamford and Baron Grey of Groby: William Grey, 9th earl of Stamford (1850-1910). manuscript Inscription on front flyleaf: 'At Dunham Massey Hall on the 18th day of July 1920, being the two hundredth anniversary of the birth of Gilbert White of Selborne those of his collateral descendants there gathered have here subscribed their names.' Signatories: Gilbert White Bishop of Willochra [(1859-?), later archdeacon of Queensland and Bishop of Carpenteria]; Lucy Anne White; Catherine Martelli; Francis Martelli; Elizabeth Martelli; Agnes Martelli [descendants of Mary White (1828-?) and Thomas Martelli]; Florence Juliette White; Francis Emily White; Anna Cornelia White; Susan A Stamfordmy White; Katherine Mary White; Jane Grey-Stamford
Makers and roles
Gilbert White (1720 - 1793)