Revised and Enlarged Edition. Price ^s\ 



Birds' Nests, Eggs, 



AND 



Egg-Collecting, 



By R. KEARTON, F.Z.S. 



Illustrated with TWENTY-TWO COLOURED PLATES. 



SOME OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



'• The work is written from an obviously thorough knowledge of its 

 subject, and shows a faculty of communicating information in a 

 business-like and practical way. It is illustrated by twenty-two coloured 

 plates, which materially aid the text in grouping and distinguishing the 

 many eggs referred to. A boy with a taste for nesting would set a high 

 value upon sc^ thorough a work." — Scotsman. 



" This wellivritten, daintily got np, and beautifully illustrated Volume 

 is altogether exceedingly attractive, and will serve as an excellent and 

 tasteful gift-book." — Public Opinion. 



" A most interesting and useful little volume, a wonderful amount of 

 information being contained in its pages. The author, it is evident, is 

 a close and painstaking observer of natural life. The facts are detailed 

 in a most interesting fashion. The work is one which cannot be too 

 highly cotnmended." — Du?idee Courier. 



" In the introduction the budding naturalist will find some material 

 for reflection and research. The problem of preservation and the 

 protective colouring of birds is discussed 7vith ?nuch skill, and it shows 

 the author has closely watched and studied this entertaining department 

 of natural history We cordially commend Mr. Kearton's hand- 

 some little book to lovers of feathered pets." — Feathered World. 



" 'I'his really chaining little book gives a descrijjtion of the eggs and 

 nest-building of about 200 birds." — Aewcastle Chronicle. 



" Mr. Kearton's book is bound to be eagerly sought after by the 

 young and ardent naturalist and bird lover, and we can highly recom- 

 mend it."— Poultry. 



" It is a very useful and interesting practical guide, and is rendered 

 specially valuable by its beautifully coloured plates, giving exact portraits 

 of the eggs and their markings, with guidance as to their comparative 

 sizes. This will be a favourite book with the boys." — School Board 

 Chronicle. 



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