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A PRACTICAL HANDBOOK 

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Edited by H. F. WITHERBY, M.B.E., M.B.O.U., F,Z.S., F.R.G.S. 



Contributors : — E. Hartert, ph.d., m.b.o.u., f.z.s. Annie C. Jackson, 



H.M.B.O.U. Rev. F. C. R. JoURDAIN, M.A., M.B.O.U. C. OlDHAM, 

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FAUNA OF NORTH WALES 



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