NOTE The Artist wishes to express his gratitude to Mr. Robert F. Tomes, of South Littleton, for allowing him to make drawings of the birds in his remarkable collection, and for much kind help and criticism; to Mr. and Mrs. Parkin of "The Wakes" for free access to Gilbert White's house and garden; and to Mrs. Caldwell Crofton, the Rev. W. A. Errington of Ringmer, the Rev. Edmund Field of Lancing College, the Rev. Arthur Kaye of Selborne, the Rev. E. K. Revell Reynolds of Fyfield, and Mr. Rashleigh Holt White, for their courteous assistance. CONTENTS Page XXV Letters to the Honourable Daines Barrington Observations on Various Parts of Nature : LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Full Page Portraits of Thomas Pennant, Esq., and the Hon. Daines Barrington Map of the Village of Selborne . Page To face Title xx and xxi Map of Selborne and the Neighbouring Villages xxii and xxiii The Plestor Selborne from the Hanger Entrance to the Village from Alton, and the Plestor From the engraving in the first edition after Grimm. A Corner of Gilbert White's House Map of the Parish of Selborne . 2 I The Wakes (Gilbert White's House) from the Queen's From the engraving in the first edition after Grimm. 83 77 |