CHAPTER XL VI. 



THE BEST BOOKS OF REFERENCE FOR THE TAXIDERMIST 



AND COLLECTOR. 



IT is manifestly impossible even to name under this head a 

 tenth part of the excellent books which might well be given 

 place, It is also inexpedient to include in a list, that must of 

 necessity be brief, the names of special works relating" to the 

 fauna of other countries than North America. Having- been 

 from first to last a diligent user of books in the course of my 

 work, and ever on the alert for something new in printed word 

 or picture that would be of practical use, I will give here the 

 titles of the books that have proven of the greatest practical 

 value to me. I must also in this connection strongly urge the 

 young- taxidermist and collector to supply himself with as many 

 of these standard works as he can possibly procure. If dili- 

 gently studied they are bound to save him from many an error, 

 and richly repay their cost. 



GENERAL ZOOLOGY AND CLASSIFICATION. 



"Steele's Popular Zoology." By Professor J. W. P. Jenks. 



American Book Company, New York. $1.00. 

 A model manual ; of great value to the student because of its 

 clearness, conciseness, and wealth of information. Copiously 

 and elegantly illustrated. 



"Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London;" also 



"Transactions." 



Contains a great number of fine animal plates of much value 

 to professional taxidermists. The series is extensive and very 

 costly, and is therefore usually inaccessible except when it can 

 be reached in some scientific library. 



