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A Monograph of the Hirundinide, ; 
FAMILY OF " SWALLOWS. 
By R. BOWDLER SHARPE and CLAUDE W. WYATT. 
The object of the present work will be to give a complete account of the 
Hirundinide or SwaLLows, one of the most interesting families of Birds. The 
Letterpress will be supplied by Mr. R. Bowpier Sarre, while the Plates will 
be drawn and lithographed by Mr. CLaupE W. Wyatt, whose: travels in various 
parts of the world have enabled him to give, in most instances, a characteristic 
picture of the home of each species. Besides this feature, which the authors 
believe to be an entirely novel one, coloured maps will be published illustrating 
the ranges and migrations of every species of Swallow. With the exception of 
these improvements, the present Monograph will be uniform with Mr. Sharpe’s 
‘Monograph of the Kingfishers,’ Marshall’s ‘ Monograph of the Scansorial Barbets,’ 
and other works of a similar character. 
The work will be issued in Parts at 10s.6d. each. Each part will contain Six . 
Plates with the accompanying letterpress. The Authors hope to issue four-or five 
Parts in the year, the Plates being all drawn and a large number already coloured. 
The work will be complete in 17 or 18 Parts, and Part I. will be issued shortly. 
Prospectus and specimen plate sent on application, and Subscribers’ names 
(for the entire work) will be received by the publishers. 
Now Reavy, Part XIX., to be completed in 25 Parts, forming 5 volumes 
impl. folio, 
Gould’s Birds of New Guinea 
AND THE ADJACENT PAPUAN ISLANDS. 
This work is universally admired, and has met with unprecedented success. Ib | 
contains all the beautiful Paradise Birds, Pittas, Parrots, and Kingfishers, &c., &., 
and many other charming specimens which the collectors have brought to light. 
Hvery plate is beautifully coloured by hand, and the text is being written by | 
Mr. Bowp.er SxHarpsx (of the Natural History Department, British Museum), whose ~ 
name is a sufficient guarantee that the work will be carefully edited. Many very § © 
fine specimens still remain to be figured. 
Owing to the recent demand for this work, only a very limited number of 
copies now remain for disposal. Messrs. H. 8. € Co. would therefore respectfully 
urge those wishing to become Subscribers, to do so without delay. - 
A few copies only still left of the following :— 
Gould's Birds of Great Britain, 
25 parts, forming 5 vols. impl. folio. 
Gould's Family of Benning Birds, q 
25 parts, forming 5 vols, Dini folio. 
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