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--Birdanesting and Bird-skinnin 
ect th t COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE NESTS AND- 
EGGS OF BIRDS WHICH BREED IN GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND. a 
SECOND EDITION; Edited, revised and re-written, 
eee Directions for calecting and Preserving ig the feggs. and Skins of Birds, A: 
By MILLER CHRISTY.» is 
‘“A sterling book. for the oologists and bird: skinners in our schools." — Natu 
History Journal.’ 
5 “Thoroughly well calculated to serve the modest purpose aimed at by its eile =)! 
' The chapters on egg-collecting and bird-skinning are practical and well written, and. the” 
whole represents careful and painstaking work.’’—‘ Pall Mall Gazette.’ 3s 
> Colonel Irby has supplied: a real want—a handy pocket-book, giving fina His 
diagnostic characters of every species. What Col. Irby has’ done for the Birds, Bae 
Miller Christy has done for the Eggs; and it is certain that with this book in his hands — 
_ the young student can gain a very good idea of the eggs which are likely to be met with 1 in 

England.” —‘ Nature.’ 
T. FISHER UNWIN, 26, ee SQUARE. 

In the Press, and will shortly be vablistical: Sa x 
ie VERTEBRATE ANIMALS OF LEICESTERSHIRE AND” ¥ 
RUTLAND. By Monracu Browxn, F.Z.S., Curator, Town Museum, © 
Leicester. D’crown 8vo, cloth, gilt, four plates and a map. A few copies not 
eulepabed for, at 10s. 6d., or interleaved, 13s. Prospectus, &c., on application. . 


RITISH BIRDS’ EGGS: a Handbook of British Zoology. By ARteest G, ‘ 
Bururr, F.L.8., F.Z.8., &e. Illustrated by 38 Plates, containing’ BIL 
Rconbately coloured Figures, representing the Eggs of 195 Species. Cloth, ‘price 
31s. po: nett, post free. : 
London: EB. W, SANSOM; 35, Little Russell Street. 

Just published, 56 pages; price 3d., 
NA ATURAL HISTORY and SCIENTIFIC BOOK CIRCULAR, No. 93, 
| containing upwards of 1400 titles of valuable and important wor ks on - 
i ‘MICROSCOPIC ZOOLOGY, 
: ENTOMOLOGY, 
iis CONCHOLOGY. 
Wes Wrnzaw WESLEY .& Sent Scientific Booksellers, 28, Essex Street; Strand, London. 


PALLAS’ SAND GROUSE, S. Paradoxus, | 
A finely marked clutch of 8, Price £3 17. 6. 
| We have also recieved the following clutches, with others, too numerous to mention. Sy 
3 White-tailed Eagle, 8/6 3 Spotted do. 12/ 5 Merlin, 4/6 “3 Rough-legged Buzzard, 
3 Kite, 3/ 4 Hoopoe, 3/6 5 Brambling, 3/6 5 Grasshopper Warbler, 6/6 3 Bustard, 4/ 
2 Crane, 6] 4 Schinz’s Sandpiper, 3/3 Little Gull, 7/6 4 Bd-billed Sandpiper, 18/6 
Any of the above sent ‘‘ om approval’ on rece pt of remmitance. Single eggs at very low prices 
- 2 Improved Steel Egg Drills, and Metal Blow: pine: 1/- Post free. 
Glass Suction Bulbs, for Eggs. 3d. : Glass Blowpipe, 2d. Box and say rs 2d. extra, 
List of British Bird’s, tor Labeil.ng, Reference, or Exchanging, 1d. each, ; 9d. per doz. ; ditto printed 
pratontey type for Labelling Eggs, 3d. ‘ Hints.on Egg Collecting and N patiues . 3d; Egg Cabinets fi om, 16. 
~ ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF NATURALISTS REQUISITES, APPARATUS, EYES, EGGS, SKIN 
NESTS, LEPIDOPTERA, CABINETS, STORE BOXES, BUOKS, “ce. Now ready. Post free. 
J.& W. DAVIS, *tusisiat DARTFORD. KEN 
