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234 Recent Literature. 
scription, and the number of the paper in which they are described, as 
entered in the bibliography. The new names number nearly 1000, and 
are arranged alphabetically by genera. 
Part V gives a tabular alphabetic ‘List of Species figured’ (pp. 105= 
I19), Over 1000 in all, with the place where figured, etc. 
A detailed index (forming Part VI) to the principal subjects in the 
works and papers listed in parts I and II completes this adinirably planned 
and carefully executed bibliography of a most exceptionally extended 
series of works and papers. 
Mr. Sclater’s papers here catalogued relate by no means exclusively to 
American birds, for they include many papers on the birds of the Old 
World, and on general subjects in ornithology, and a very large number 
treating of mammals, and include figures of many rare species from the 
Gardens of the Zodlogical Society. The Bibliography will thus be of 
great service to mammalogists, as well as of immense utility to students * 
of American birds. An excellent portrait of Mr. Sclater is given as a 
frontispiece to the volume. —J. A. A. 
Newton’s Dictionary of Birds: Part IV.!— This noble work must be 
already well-known, by name at least, to all readers of ‘The Auk,’ for the 
three previous Parts have been duly noticed as they successively appeared. 
Its completion with Part IV gives occasion for congratulations. But 
whether these be now in order for its distinguished author alone is 
another matter. We congratulate him upon this successful accomplish- 
ment of long-cherished designs; upon this fruitage of well-laid plans for 
the promotion of the science he adorns; upon well-earned respite from 
arduous labors, at least for atime. Yet is every ornithologist, be he the 
1 Part I, A—Ga, pp. i-viii, map, pp. 1-304, 1893. Part II, Ga—Moa, title-leaf 
and pp. 305-576, 1893. Part III, Moa-Sheathbill, title-leaf and pp. 577-832, 
1894. Part LV, Sheathbill-Zygodactyli, title-leaf (verso instructions to binder) 
and pp. 833-1088 + Half-title, Title, Dedication, Preface, Notanda et Corri- 
genda = pp. ¢-«7z + Introduction = pp. 7-724, 1896. 
For previous notices, see Auk, July, 1893, p. 308; Oct. 1893, pp. 357-360; 
Jan. 1894, pp. 56-60; Apr. 1895, pp. 169,170. The permanent title and 
collation are: 
A | Dictionary of Birds | by | Alfred Newton | assisted by | Hans Gadow | 
with contributions from | Richard Lydekker | CharlesS.Roy|...and|... 
London | Adam and Charles Black | 1893-1896 | 1 vol. 8vo. pp. 7-xzz ( Half- 
title, Title, Dedication, Preface, Notanda et corrigenda), pp. 7-72g (Introduc- 
tion and Index thereto), pp. i-viii (Title to Part I, Note, etc.), 1-304 
(Alphabet), Title to Part II and pp. 305-576 (Alphabet, with map opp. p. 311), 
Title to Part III and pp. 577-832. (Alphabet), Title to Part IV and pp. 
833-1058 (Alphabet), pp. 1059-1088 (Index) ; unnumbered figg. in text. Printed 
by R. & R. Clark, limited, Edinburgh. Orig. Note to Part I dated March, 1893. 
Preface dated Nov. 1896. Publication completed Nov. or Dec. 1896. 
