To Naturalists, Museums, and Collectors. 



The Baylis Collection of British Birds, 



11, Holloway Head, Birmingham. 



FRANK SWIFT 



Has received Instructions from the Executor of Edwin 

 Baylis, deceased, to Sell by Auction on the premises 

 — as above, without reserve, on 



THURSDAY, JUNE 15th, 1911, 



The very 



Valuable Collection 



OF 



Stuffed British Birds 



Mounted in Cases and on Stands, including Golden 

 Eagles, Bitterns, Peregrine Falcons, Honey Buzzard, 

 and many rare specimens. The Cases number 5 1 , and 

 contain groups of British Birds at various stages of age 

 and growth, elaborately set in scenes representing the 

 natural haunts. The Groups include Puffins, Herons, 

 Owls, Magpies, Dunlin, Sparrows, Buntings, Gulls, 

 Hawks, Guillemots, Woodcock, Tern, Shelduck, Reed 

 and Sedge Warblers, Kingfishers, Sanderling, etc., 



in great variety. 



NOTE. — The Auctioneer begs to call special attention to this 

 important Szile, as many of the specimens are considered to be 

 unique. The cases of Birds are elaborately mounted regardless 

 of cost, the late Mr. Baylis having paid sums up to £200 



for many of the groups. 



On View June 12th, 13lh,and 1 4 ih, from 1 a.m. till 5 p.m. 

 Sale Commencing at 1 1 o'clock precisely. 



For Catalosuet apply to Me««rs. C. F. PRICE & ATKINS, Solicitors, 

 1. Waterloo Street; or the AUCTIONEER. 1 Waterloo Street. 

 BirminBham. Telephone 1318 Central 



