ornithology. This will be brought fully up to date. The wants of the American reader will be 

 especially considered, and more attention will be paid, in proportion, to American forms than to 

 others. Those of other lands, the Hawaiian Islands, the Philippine Islands, and Australia will 

 also be given a prominent place. There are so many works on European Birds readily accessible 

 that less attention need be given to them than to the others, but they will by no means be 

 neglected. One or two plates will be issued with each number but, as in the case of such works 

 generally, will not correspond with the test of the number in which they appear. Instructions 

 for arrangement and binding will be given with the final number. 



