2 44 British Birds, with their Nests and Ecgs 



To Dr. E. A. S. Elliot and the Rev. H. H. Slater I am deeply indebted for their unlimited 

 liberality of placing their fine collections at my disposal 



For the specimens of the whole order of Anseres, I am equally grateful to Mr. John 

 Cordeaux and Mr. G. H Caton Haigh. And for the loan of many species I must offer my 

 best thanks to Mr. J. H. Gurney, Mr O. V. Aplin, The Hon. Walter Rothschild, Mr. Scott 

 B. Wilson, Dr. A. G. Butler, Mr. Alfred Beaumont, and the Rev. H. A. Macpherson, and also 

 I much appreciate the assistance I have received from Mr. W. Burton, of London ; Mr. F. 

 Doggett, of Cambridge, and Mr. H. W. Marsden, of Bristol, whose names are well-known for 

 their skill in taxidermy. 



All the eggs figured in the work (with the exception of the Guillemot's and Great Auk's) 

 are from the collections of Dr. Butler, Mr. A. B. Farn, the Rev. Murray A. Mathew, and my own. 



It is not only for the loan of specimens from the rich cabinet of the Rev. Murray A. Mathew 

 that my sincere thanks are due, but for his untiring and valuable assistance in the selection of 

 specimens most suitable for figuring ; and also for many specimens I express my gratitude to Dr. 

 Butler and Mr. Farn. 



The remarkably fine Guillemot's eggs figured are from the wonderful varieties of this 

 species in the possession of Mr. Hewett, of York, who most kindly sent me a large series of 

 his choicest specimens to select from, and my thanks are likewise due to Mr. F. G. Middlebrook, 

 for so obligingly placing at my disposal his beautiful specimens of Great Auk's eggs, which are 

 now figured for the first time in colour, and which, I think, will form an interesting addition 

 to the work 



October, 1898. F. W. FROHAWK. 



The Publishers sincerely acknowledge their obligation to the Rev. H. A. Macpherson for 

 his valued services in revising the proof-sheets of this work. 



