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important form, will welcome the appearance of this new edition, 
which, from its size and the beauty of the illustrations and type, 
forms a more fitting memorial of the deceased naturalist than 
has yet been produced. 
As regards the illustrations, great pains seem to have been 
taken to enter into the spirit, and, where possible, to depict the 
actual scene of the events described in the text. We may 
particularly notice ‘“‘ Fishing by Moonlight” (p. 8), ‘‘ Rapids on 
the Findhorn” (p. 74), ‘‘Across Cromarty Bay” (p. 148), 
** Dulsie Bridge” (p. 221), and ‘‘ Swans in the Bay ” (p. 235). 
The portrait of the Wild Cat at page 44 cannot be commended, 
being unfortunately not in the least like one, and we speak 
adyisedly, having before us, as we write, a well preserved 
specimen of this animal which was shot on the north side of 
Loch Ness. The Roebuck on page 21 would look much more 
natural if it were not so white; for although an albino Roe 
is not absolutely unknown, it is sufficiently rare to preclude 
its being figured as an ordinary variety of this graceful animal. 
If we are not mistaken a white Roe, shot near Luss, on Loch 
Lomond, is preserved in the collection of Sir James Colquhoun. 
The Long-eared Owl (p. 75) and the Kestrels (p. 112) strike 
us as being very delicately and naturally drawn. although we mnst 
demur to the dark cheek-patch on the Kestrel, which causes it to 
look too much like a Peregrine. But we are not disposed to criticise 
too closely a production upon which such evident pains have 
been bestowed both by artist and engraver. Of the letterpress 
we cannot speak too highly. Sportsmen and naturalists have 
alike tested its merits by the light of their own experience, and 
although few perhaps have enjoyed such opportunities for 
studying Nature amid some of the wildest scenery as Charles 
St. John, those who may peruse his writings cannot fail to 
perceive the extreme accuracy of his observations, and the charm 
of a style which always instructs while it never wearies. 
Shooting Adventures, Canine Lore and Sea-fishing Trip. By 
“ Witprowier.” London: Chapman & Hall. 1879. 
2 vols. 8vo. : 
Tuosr of our readers who have perused the two former 
volumes by ‘‘ Wildfowler” will have discovered that he is no stay- 
