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illustrated by a large number of colored plates, 

 some of which are gems in the eyes both of the 

 ornithologist and of the art lover. The work is as 

 yet incomplete, being in process of publication by 

 Geo. Brumder & Co., Milwaukee. 



9. NUTTALL AND CHAMBERLAIN. Ornithology. 



One of the three great ornithologies of the early 

 part of the century. Like Audubon and Wilson, 

 Nuttall deals more with the natural history than 

 with the structure of birds ; but, unlike them, he has 

 enjoyed the benefit of a modern editor, by whom 

 errors have been corrected and additions made, so 

 that this work is now among the very best to be 

 recommended to beginners. Published by Little, 

 Brown, & Co., Boston. 



10. RIDGEWAY. A Manual of North American 

 Birds. This excellent work is purely systematic, 

 and would be valuable only to a student who had 



the specimen in hand. Published by J. B. Lippin- 

 cott Co., Philadelphia. 



11. STEARNS AND COUES. New- England Bird 

 Life. A most excellent manual, clear, interesting, 

 accurate, and not too difficult for the beginner. 



It ranks with Minot and Nuttall. Published by 

 Lee & Shepard, Boston. 



