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British Birds' Nests: 



How, Where, and When to Find and Identify 

 Them. By R. KEARTON, F.Z.S. With an Intro- 

 duction by Dr. Bowdler Sharpe. Containing nearly 

 130 Illustrations of Nests, Eggs, Young, etc., in 

 their natural situations and surroundings, from Photo- 

 graphs by C. Kearton, 



" However much we may admire the woodcuts of Bewick or the drawings 

 of Joseph Wolf, there can be no doubt that the witness of the camera comes 

 first in order of authenticity ; and if in science the first thing we look for is 

 truth, the man who, often at the hazard of his life, has secured true evidence 

 is he who deserves the chief praise. We are very grateful to Mr. Kearton 

 and his brother for what they have accomphshed, and only hope that they 

 will be encouraged to add many new illustrations to those which they have 

 given us already. It may be added that Air. R. Kearton's brief descriptions 

 of all the known British nests are clear and accurate." — T/w Times. 



" The reproductions are admirable. Mr. Kearton writes well, and has 

 obviously the genuine enthusiasm for Nature ; and the two brothers between 

 them have produced a volume that all bird -lovers will admire."— Dai7y 

 Telegraph. 



" It is a book illustrated by a series of considerably more than a hundred 

 reproductions of photographs, most of which are remarkable for their e.xcel- 

 lence and beauty." — Daily News. 



" The author of this volume is a realist of the right sort. It is difficult to 

 over-estimate the value of these accurate pictures, which are accompanied 

 by sufficient explanatory text. ' — Daily Chro7iicle. 



" The illustrations have the twofold merit of photographic accuracy and 

 artistic expression." — Morning Advertiser. 



" The information contained in the letterpress is succinct and sound." — 

 Pall Mall Gazette. 



" The illustrations show things as they are, and not as they are imagined 

 to be ; and this for a true aid to the study of ornithology, as of any other 

 department of natural history, is of course what is wanted. The book is 

 altogether most interesting and attractive." — Weslininster Gazette. 



"Mr. Kearton's book is an interesting success, a painstaking and 

 meritorious attempt to illustrate worthily an important province of British 

 ornithology." — Academy. 



" We close this beautiful book with unstinted gratitude to its accom- 

 plished, persevering, and adventurous authors." — Speaker. 



"A book with a wealth of beauty and truth of illustration hitherto 

 altogether unrivalled." — Sketch. 



"A very handsome volume of great and permanent value To 



all lovers of natural history we would cordially commend this fine volume, 

 which is at the same time one of the most valuable, attractive, and original 

 works of the kind." — Observer. 



" We have nothing but praise for this beautiful and interesting book." — 

 Guardian. 



"An examination of these beautiful pictures explains in part why it is 

 that 'bird-nesting' is so attractive an art. They recall a hundred forgotten 



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