G3 STEVENS ‘ies etl instructions’ to SELL BY AUCTION, 
his Great Rooms, 88, King Street, Covent Garden, on Monday, 
h 9th, at half-past 12 precisely, the CHOICK AND EXTENSIVE 
OLLECTION OF SHELLS, formed by Mr. H. G. Gurmxunsr, of Stuttgart, 
mprising fine specimens of most of the best-known species, such as Olives, 
 Mitras, Volutes, Cyprea, Ovula, Cones, Harps, Nautili, Strombii, Murex, Helix, 
‘Cardiums, Pecten, &c., &c. 
“On view from 10 till 4 the Saturday prior and morning of Sale, and 
Catalogues had. 
: BIRDS IN CASES AUD BIRD-SKINS. 
R.J.C.STEVENS will SELL »¥Y AUCTION, at his Great Rooms, 
88, King Street, Covent Garden, on Monday, March 30th, at half-past 12 - 
3 precisely, the Collection of BIRDS IN CASES and BIRD-SKINS formed — 3 
_ by F. Rarne, Esq., of Durham. The Birds, with very few exceptions, were all, on 
obtained in the flesh, and are beautifully stuffed and mounted in plain white — | 
» cases, nothing being put in to hide the defects or to attract the eye from the 
' Bird. Old and young of the same. species will often be found in one case, as ‘ 
_ well as specimens obtained at all seasons of the year. The young in down are 
remarkably well done, and form exquisite and rare ornaments. Places and dates 
_ ¢® capture are either inside or on the back of the cases. .The Bird-skins are all _ 
_ in excellent condition, free from moth, beautifully clean, and are picked specimens 
' from the many which have passed through the hands of the owner. All have 
» labels affixed giving place and date of capture. Nothing can be better prepared : 
- either for Mounting or the Cabinet. Most of the Birds were obtained in the | 
flesh and British-killed. The Collection also contains a few Rare and well-stuffed — aes 
» Animals, which will be included in the same day’s Sale. * 
‘ 
On view from 10 till 4 the Saturday prior and morning of Sale, and: 3 
ponies had. Je 
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