158 THE ORNITHOLOGICAL GUIDE. 



Each volume contains thirty-two colored plates, the 

 portrait of an eminent naturalist, and a vignette. 

 Linneus, Pennant, Aristotle, Pliny, and Raffles, 

 are the naturalists whose portraits adorn the volumes, 

 and all, except the Grecian, are admirably repre- 

 sented. On the whole we think that this work is 

 well calculated to aid in the diffusion of that taste 

 for Natural History which is now become so general. 

 It is altogether free from that affectation of avoid- 

 ance of science so manifest in some periodicals of 

 a like nature, for the mere sake of counting popu- 

 larity, and which is as offensive to the naturalist as 

 it is detrimental to the general reader. 



Manual of the Ornithology of the United States and of Canada. By 

 Thomas Nuttal. 2 vols. 1832. 



This is a highly interesting work, and one which 

 will be very useful to those who wish for a multum 

 in parvo on American birds. It is sprinkled with 

 wood cuts, in favor of which we cannot say much, 

 but the interesting details of the author atone for 

 the deficiencies of the artist. The first volume 

 appeared in 1832, and the second in 1834. 



The Animal Kingdom, described and arranged in conformity with its 

 organization. By George Cuvier. Translated and considerably 

 enlarged by E. Griffith. Whit taker and Co. 



A very valuable and elaborate undertaking, and no 

 pains have apparently been spared to bring together 



