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288. MINOT (H. D.). The Land-Birds and Game-Birds of 

 New England, with Descriptions of the Birds, their Nests and 

 Eggs, their Habits and Notes. Illustrated. Svo, cloth (faded). 



Salem, 1877 

 First Edition. Autograph presentation copy from the author to Dr. 

 Coues. Laid in is a photograph of a Nest of the Golden-crowned Wren, 

 also presentation copy to Dr. Coues, with manuscript note on back. 



289. The Land and Game Birds of New England. Boston, ><^ 



1895; Romance of Natural History (Gosse), 2 vols. London, 1861; | | 

 Birds of Sind (Butler), Bombay, 1879, and others. 22 vols, va- 

 rious sizes and bindings. 



290. MISCELLANEOUS. Extrait des Annales des Sciences .^^ 

 Naturelles. Paris, 1830. With presentation inscription hy M. .■^,.-' 

 Fuppell: Monographic der Gattung Otis (Ruppell), 1837. 3 col- 

 ored plates; Oruithologische Miscellen (Ruppell), etc. .5 colored 



plates. In one volume, 4to, boards. 



An interesting copy, belonging latterly to John Cassin the eminent 

 Ornithologist, with autograph also of the famous German Naturalist 

 Eschericht, and two presentation inscriptions from M. Ruppell to Esche- 

 richt. 



291. MISCELLANEOUS EXCERPTS from Publications of 



U. S. Societies; Extracts from Publications of Foreign Societies; ^ , 

 Separates from Proceedings of U. S. Museum; Bird Lists of 

 America, etc. In 24 portfolios, 8vo, cloth. 



292. MONTAGU (GEORGE). Ornithological Dictionary; or, 

 Alphabetical Synopsis of British Birds. Colored frontispiece. 2 

 vols, in one, Svo, boards, calf back. London, 1802 



First Edition. Described by Coues as "one of the most notable of 

 Treatises on British Birds. ' ' With the leaf of errata to each volume. 



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293. Ornithological Dictionary; or, Alphabetical Synopsis I 



of British Birds. Colored Frontispieces, 2 vols.; [also] Supple- , . i 



nient. Illusf rated with 24 engraved plates. 1 vol. Together 3 ' f 



vols. Svo, boards, uncut. London, 1802-13 i 



First Edition. Scarce, with the Supplement. I 



294. Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds. Second 



Edition, with a Plan of Study, etc. By James Rennie. Woodcuts. 

 Svo, half green morocco, gilt top, uncut. London, 1831 



295. MORRIS (BEVERLEY R.). British Game Birds and ^ 

 Wildfowl. Illustrated with 60 colored plates. 4to, full con- ^ 

 temporary morocco (worn, and covers loose), gilt edges. 



First Edition. London, 1855 



296. MORRIS (F. O.). A History of British Birds. Beauti- 

 fully illustrated with nearly 360 colored plates. 6 vols., royal Svo, 

 cloth, uncut. London, 1866 



First Edition. 



297. Another copy. 8 vols. 12mo, cloth. London, n. d. 



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