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all that appeared in the first edition, with much additional 
matter, which extends the pamphlet to forty-one pages without 
the i!lustrations. The latter are now all printed on plate paper, 
which adds much to their value. Besides being issued in more 
handy form, the price of the present impression is one shilling, 
just half that of the first edition. It will doubtless have a 
ready sale. 
Our attention has also been called to a handbill issued by one 
of the ‘climbers’ of Bempton, who modestly describes himself as 
‘known as the old Cliff Climber throughout Great Britain!’ 
But of this the least said the better. 
THE ‘BIRDS OF YORKSHIRE.’ 
We are pleased to announce that by the time this is in our 
readers’ hands the publication of the ‘ Birds of Yorkshire’ will 
be an accomplished fact, and within a few days the subscribers 
will have received their copies. There has been delay, but 
when the work is seen in its two excellently printed and well 
illustrated volumes, the delay will be pardoned. In the issue 
of this work the Yorkshire Naturalists’ Union is to be con- 
gratulated on the completion of still another of its monographs, 
the material for the present one having been accumulated 
during the past twenty years. Quite recently have been 
completed the Fungus Flora, the Algz Flora, and the List of 
Lepidoptera of the County, as well as Baker’s North Yorkshire. 
The present—the most formidable of all—adds to this excellent 
list, and the row of volumes is one of which any society might 
be justly proud. We hope to give an extended notice of the 
‘ Birds of Yorkshire’ in our next issue. 
STONHAM’S -BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLANDS.’ 
We have previously drawn attention to this sumptuous work 
in these columns. The illustrations unquestionably will attract 
the attention of those who are interested in birds. By the 
kindness of the publishers we are able to let readers of the 
‘Naturalist’ see the nature of the plates by the reproduction of 
a drawing of one of the small birds (Plate XXIII.). This speaks 
for itself. The size of the plates, however, is about twice that 
of the specimen given. The publisher, Mr. E. Grant Richards, 
of 7, Carlton Street, Regent Street, S.W., will be glad to supply 
a detailed prospectus of the work on application. 
1907 July 1. 
