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containing instructions for collecting, preparing, and pre- 

 serving specimens of all departments. of zoology, engravings, 

 (Edinburgh, 1858) ; or. Kingsley's " Naturalist's Assis- 

 tant," a handbook for the collector and student, with 

 a bibliography of 1500 works necessary for the systematic 

 zoologist, illustrated, 8vo, cloth, Boston, 1882. One, N. Wood, 

 has also prepared an " Ornithologist's Text Book," a 

 review of ornithological works, but it is long since out 

 of date. 



If the amateur bird stuffer, or the professional for that 

 matter, would see and appreciate the highest perfection of 

 this beautiful art, let him study the exquisitely arranged 

 cases of the South Kensington Museum; or that splendid 

 private enterprise, the Booth collection, in the Dyke Road 

 Museum, Brighton. 



Next to the endless pleasures of the open country and the 

 studying of Nature as Gilbert White did, the companionship 

 of wise and pleasant books is the naturalist's chiefest plea- 

 sure. Every one's taste or fancy will suggest certain books 

 to him as more fascinating than others ; but there is happily 

 no lack of material in any direction, and, with a well and 

 judiciously stocked library, he may still be cheerful when 

 weather or unkind circumstances keep him from the active 

 pursuit of his fascinating and ever soothing hobby. 



