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species dealt with, which prove him to have been, for his day, a 

 singularly accomplished ornithologist. 



The work was reprinted in 1823, but is rare, and a modern 

 translation edited by an ornithologist and scholar was much to be 

 desired ; and all will agree that Mr. A. H. Evans was eminently 

 fitted for the task, which he has carried out in a manner that is 

 entirely satisfactory. 



The translation is practically a literal one, and occupies the right 

 hand page ; while on the left hand we have the corresponding text 

 in Turner's original Latin. In addition Mr. Evans has furnished a 

 suitable introduction, a number of critical notes, and an appendix. 



The book should be in the hands of all who are interested in 

 the classics of ornithological literature, in which it holds a place 

 that is entirely unique. 



ST. KILDA AND ITS BIRDS. By J. Wiglesworth, M.D., F.R.C.P., 

 M.B.O.U. London: R. H. Porter, 1903. Price 25. 



In spite of the somewhat numerous accounts which have from 

 time to time been written on the birds of St. Kilda, Dr. Wiglesworth's 

 little book will, by reason of his attractive treatment of the subject, be 

 acceptable to all interested in ornithology, and is of value because 

 it brings our knowledge of the avifauna of the group down to date- 

 several species having been added since the previous accounts were 

 published. We trust that the author, who seems to be deeply interested 

 in the ornithology of St. Kilda, will endeavour to obtain information 

 on the species which visit the islands during the periods of passage, 

 when we have little doubt that further additions will be made, and 

 more light thrown on the western stream of migration which extends 

 to the Flannan and Monach Isles and probably still further west. 

 The book also contains accounts of the various isles, which form the 

 group, and their birds, and is illustrated by process reproductions of 

 several photographs of scenery and bird life. 



MEMORIES OF THE MONTHS. Third Series. By the Rt. Hon. 

 Sir Herbert Maxwell, Bart., M.P., F.R.S. London: Edward Arnold, 

 1903. 73. 6d. 



We have given favourable notices of the previous series of the 

 " Memories," and have only to add concerning the present ones 

 that a number of them relate to natural history subjects, and are 

 treated of in an interesting and attractive style. There are six pretty 

 plates in photogravure. 



