ANNOUNCEMENT. 



To disseminate and promote natural science information as well as to gratify a universal taste, the undersigned take 

 pleasure in placing before the public, under its auspices, a work containing artistically colored illustrations of over seven 

 hundred different species of birds, comprising most all that are known to exist on this Continent, including Mexico and 

 Central America, accompanied by a copious text giving a popular account of their habits and characteristics, and embracing 

 in general the observations made by the most eminent writers on Ornithology. 



The original drawings for the work were made from nature, by THEODORE Jasper, A. M., M. D., an Artist of 

 superior capabilities, who has made Ornithology a life-study. Revised by JOHN GRAHAM BELL, Esq., Audubon's com- 

 panion in the field, and a well known Ornithologist and Taxidermist. The Systematic Table, arranged according to the 

 classification adopted by The American Ornithologists' Union, which was prepared by Frank M. Chapman, Esq. 

 Assistant Ornithologist at The AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, New York, includes all the additions 

 and corrections of our NORTH AMERICAN SPECIES which have been made to date, with an Index, to page, plate, and figure, 

 of each species according to the A. O. U. Number. 



There is no more attractive study than Ornithology, the department of zoology which treats of the structure, habits, 

 and classification of birds. The graceful forms, movements, and habits of the feathered tribes have been celebrated in all 

 ages by poets and artists, and have furnished the instructors of mankind with lessons of wisdom. But this admiration is 

 not confined to the poet, the artist, or the sage ; it is universal. Wherever human beings are found, the forms, the 

 plumage, the songs, the migrations, the loves and contests of birds awaken curiosity and wonder. No similar work, con- 

 taining so many beautiful and faithful pictures of living birds, and so much descriptive and scientific information, is now 

 extant, or has ever been published in this or any other country. 



The work is an Imperial quarto volume, and is sold to subscribers, handsomely and substantially bound at prices as 

 follows : — In full Turkey Morocco, Russia, or Seal, Gold gilt edges, $45.00 ; Half Turkey Morocco, Russia, or Seal, Gold 

 gfilt edges, $40.00; Cloth, uncut. Gold top, $40.00. 



THE NATURAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA. 



114 Fifth Avenue, New York, July 26, 1903. 



COPYRIGHT, 1888, BY JACOB H. STUDER, NEW YORK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. 



