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THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA 



By WILLIAM LEON DAWSON, A. M. 



Author of "The Birds of Ohio" and "The Birds of Washington" 



WITH THE CO-OPERATION OF 



THE COOPER ORNITHOLOGICAL CLUB 



STUDENTS' EDITION 



Of which the first thousand copies will be numbered in the order sold. The entire issue vJill be limited to 



advance subscriptions. 



THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA PUBLISHING COMPANY 



San Francisco, Los Angeles, and Santa Barbara. 



Upon delivery* of one set, of tkree volumes, of the STUDENTS' EDITION of "THE 

 BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA," numbered , bound in , 



I agree to pay to THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA PUBLISHING COMPANY 



the sum of Dollars. 



i. — THE STUDENTS' EDITION will be printed on 120-pound enameled half-tone paper, xOith pages 

 7§xl0§ inches in size. The work will contain more than 1500 pages, besides 24 full-page color plates from 

 original paintings by Maj. Allan Brooks. The text will be illustrated throughout in the most artistic manner by 

 750 half-tone cuts from photographs taken chiefly* in California, exhibiting life portraits of birds, nests, eggs, 

 favorite haunts, etc., and from drawings by Maj. Brooks. 



2. — "THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA" in all its editions xoill comprise a complete, scientific and 

 popular account of the more than 500 species of birds found in the State of California, and will 

 contain, in addition, analytical keys and other helps to ready identification, check-lists, representative local lists 

 and other appropriate critical matter, together with a full index. 



3. — It is intended to secure in this v"ery moderately-priced edition the essential literary and scientific Values of 

 one of the most superb productions w"hich has ev"er been attempted on the Pacific Coast. The illustrations, too, 

 will lack little of the finish and elegance of the higher-priced editions, without the support of which it w"ould be 

 impossible to bring out this sumptuous work. 



■ IMPORTANT NOTICE.— "THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA" is sold only by subscription, and 



must be secured in advance, as only those copies engaged before date of publication will be issued. 



STYLE OF BINDING AND PRICES 



Art Buckram, Special Design, Hand Setfed, Gilt Top, Uncut Edges $25.00 



Half Turkey Morocco or American Pigskin (Subject to Market), Morris Hand-made Paper Sides, 



Laced Boards, Gilt Top, Uncut Edges, Assorted Colors, — -Cery* handsome and durable - - 31.25 



Full Turkey Morocco or American Pigskin (Subject to Market), Choice of Colors, Full Gilt, Laced 

 Boards, Raised Bands, — the acme of elegance and durability ..... 



COMPLETE IN THREE VOLUMES, NEATLY BOXED. 



37.50 



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Signature required here if agent above other than W. Leon Dawson. 



•NOTE— It is confidently expected that this edition of THE BIRDS OF CALIFORNIA will be ready for delivery 

 July 1, 1918, but in case of delay this subscription will be considered valid until December 15, 1919, and is not sub- 

 ject to cancellation before that date. Notices will be mailed to subscribers 30 days prior to delivery. 



2.— Such of our subscribers as elect to pay for their books in advance of publication are entitled to certain dis- 

 counts from the published price, and the current quotation will be noted in a supplementary contract of even date 

 whose specified terms of payment will supercede those here noted. 



