PROSPECTUS, 



A MONOGRAPH 



OF THE 



PHASIANIDiE; 



OR, 



FAMILY OF THE PHEASANTS. 



BY 



D. G. ELLIOT, F.L.S., F.Z.S., &c. 



Under this title it is proposed to publish a work containing descriptions and 

 figures of those species of Birds which, by their habits, plumage, and general structure, 

 unite in forming the natural group which has been designated by Naturalists as the 

 family Phastanid^. 



Birds so showy and attractive should be worthily represented, and the author has 

 the satisfaction to announce that the plates will be drawn from original paintings, 

 executed expressly for the present work by Mr. Joseph Wolf, whose characteristic 

 delineations of Birds have justly earned for him a world-wide reputation. The 

 lithography will be entrusted to Mr, J. G. Ketjlemans, who is fast establishing himself 

 as a first-rate draughtsman of animal life ; thus it will be seen that the author has 

 spared no pains or expense to secure the best available talent in the world. 



The work will be issued in Parts, each containing Fifteen Plates, the figures to be 

 of (lie size of life, and all coloured hy hand. The price of each Part, to Suhscrihers only, 

 will be Four Guineas. AU the stones, immediately the required number of impressions 

 has been struck off, will be erased, thus limiting the number of copies, and greatly 

 increasing the value of the work. In consequence of the great outlay consequent on 

 the production of such a Monograph, the author will require to have the names of two 

 hundred Subscribers before the publication can be commenced, and each part must be 

 paid for on delivery. \ 



Not more than two Parts will be issued annually, and the whole work will be 

 completed in Five Parts. 



Intending Subscribers are respectfully requested to send their names to the author, 

 care of the Zoological Society of London, 11 Hanover Square, "\V. 



