THE OOLOGIST. 



The most valuable work on OOLOGY ever DD X HI 

 issued, published at $15.00, which by spec- n hi A 11 ' 

 ial arrangements we are enabled to offer ^^^■-'^'*'^ ■ 

 for only $8.75, or by mail or express, all charges prepaid by us for only $9.10. 



O ology of New^E ^Sd. 



BY ELWIN A. CAPEN. 



COMPLETE IN ONE MAGNIEIClNT VOLUME. 



rr CONTAINS AN ACCURATE DESCRIPTION OF ^ 



THE EGGS, NESTS AND BREEDING HABITS 



OF ALL THE 



Birds Known to Nest in New Eng^Iand. 



There are three hundred and twenty-three colored illustrations, all 

 drawn and painted from nature by the author. These have been re- 

 'produced in colors, so nearly exact that it requires an expert to detect 

 the difference between the plates and the original drawings. The 

 dimensions and forms are as perfect as it is possible for skilful artists 

 to represent them, and no trouble nor expense has been spai-ed by the 

 author to render this work accurate, as regards both text and plates. 



The size of the volume is 10 x 14 inches, printed in large type, on 

 paper of the finest quahty. 



The work consists of twenty-five plates, with one hundred and 

 eleven pages of text. . 



Handsomel}^ bomidin cloth, with gilt edges, in one volume, every 

 plate secm-ely mounted on guards, for only $8.75, or delivered free of 

 postage or express charges for $9.10. This work has never been 

 previously sold for less than $15.00. 



Frank H. Lattin. ^4.1bion, N. Y. 



Read the opinion of one of the best if not the best —authorities in 

 America: 



, publication 



<;apeu's work embraces the eggs of all tlie species which have been found breeding In New 

 England. These are well drawn and accurately colored, and can be safely pronounced to be the 

 most satisfactory pictures of eggs that have ever been produced. They are life-like in their 

 fidelity, and will prove of great value for the comparison and identlflcatlon of specimens, where 

 the student has not a \vell-stoc]i:ed cabinet to refer to. 



The text Is well written, and contains carefully prepared descriptions of the nests, eggs, and 

 breeding habits of the species represented. Too much praise cannot be given to Mr. Capen for the 

 manner m wliich the worlf has bern produced, and it is hoped ihat sufficient encouragement will 

 be given him In order that he may go on and publish other volumes like the present one. and thus 

 complete the Oologj' of the country. And the mistake must not be made of supposing that the 

 book will prove of value only to those resident In the part of the country of whose Oology it treats, 

 foritembraceseggsofmanybirdsalsofoundinotherpartsof North America, and may well serve 

 as the first portion of a work, which. It is hoped, will Anally represent the eggs of ail the birds of 

 this continent. J. PAEKER NORRIS, Editor of Oological Department of " The Ornitlwlogist 

 aiid Oologist." 



