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SWAINSON'S ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, or Original Figures 

 and Descriptions of New, Rare, or interesting Animals, selected 

 chiefly from the Classes of Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology, 

 and arranged on the Principles of Cuvier and other modern Zoolo- 

 gists, both series complete, 6 vols, royal 8vo. containing 318 finely 

 coloured plates, (published at 16/ 16s) unbound, 81 8s 



the same, very neatly half- bound morocco, uncut, 91 9s 



*** This fine work was published in parts at 4s 6d each. Either of 

 the Series, in 3 vols, may be had separately, at £4. 4s each in parts, or 

 £4. 14* 6d half-morocco; but separate Parts can only be sold at the 

 original price. 



This highly esteemed publication, by one of the most eminent Zoologists of 

 the age, has long been considered very scarce, and from its being the sole property 

 of the author has not hitherto been sold under the published price. Inconse- 

 quence, however, of his leaving England., he has thought it advisable to dispose 

 of the whole stock to the advertiser, who now offers the complete copies, which 

 are very few in number, at the low prices affixed. 



The whole of the figures are original, having been drawn by Mr. Swainson 

 himself, chiefly from specimens in his own collection, and coloured under his im- 

 mediate inspection. They are universally allowed to be unrivalled for beauty 

 and fidelity. 



" It might, perhaps, almost be deemed presumption to offer any remarks on a work 

 emanating from the pen and pencil of, undoubtedly, the first Ornithologist of the day. 

 but we feel it our duty to give our readers some idea of the contents of the Zoological 

 Illustrations. It will be sufficient, if we mention that his coloured figures of birds 

 are almost unequalled, — they are certainly not surpassed. The figures are beyond con- 

 ception lovely and delicate, and it only remains for us to remark, that every philo- 

 sophic Ornithologist must possess the Zoological Illustrations, if indeed 

 they are now to be had." — Wood's Ornithologist's Text Book. 



SWAINSON'S EXOTIC CONCHOLOGY, or Figures and Descriptions of 

 Rare, Beautiful, or Undescribed Shells, with new Letter-press Descrip- 

 tions, 6 parts, royal 4to. containing 94 large and beautifully coloured 

 figures of Shells, (published at 51 5s) elegantly half-bound morocco, gilt 

 edges, 21 12s 6d 



Each of the Six Parts may be had separately, at 8s per part. 

 " Many of the most rare and beautiful species of this singularly elegant genus (the 

 Volutes), have been figured by Swainson in the first plates of his Exotic Conchology. 

 with a verisimilitude that has never been equalled, and probably never will be excelled, 

 by any artist. This talent, combined with his scientific knowledge as a naturalist, must 

 render the above work the most eminent of its kind in this country." — Dubois. 



SWAINSON'S ORNITHOLOGICAL DRAWINGS, being figures of the 

 rarer and most interesting BIRDS OF BRAZIL. Complete in 7 parts, 

 royal 8vo. containing seventy-eight beautifully coloured plates, 

 (published at 3/. 13s 6d) elegantly hf. id. morocco, in one volume, 2/ 5s 



This exceedingly beautiful work is in very few even of the most complete 

 ornithological libraries, as only 175 copies were printed, and Mr. Swainson re- 

 fused to sell any excepting to those who had originally subscribed for them. 



" Mr. Swainson's name stands so deservedly high, both as an ornithologist and 

 an artist, that, in introducing this splendid work to the notice of our readers, we 

 shall simply say that we consider it in every respect worthy of its author. Farther 

 commendath i we feel would be si p^rflaous." — Loudon. 



WALLICH, PLANTJE ASIATIC Jffi RARIORES, 12 parts, imperial folio, 

 coloured plates, (published at 361) sewed, 251 



WILSON'S AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or Natural History of the 

 Birds of '^e United States; with a Continuation by Charles Lucien 

 Bo" ^drte, Prince of Musignano, new and enlarged edition, com- 

 pleted by the insertion of above One Hundred Birds omitted in the origi- 

 nal Work, and illustrated by valuable Notes, with an interesting Life of 

 the Author, by Sir William Jardine, Bart., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. 3 vols. 



