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rarest of North American wanderers to the British Islands. 

 Mr. Lodge is one of the very few artists who can engrave his own 

 blocks, and who, knowing exactly the effect which is required to 

 be produced, runs no risk of misinterpretation by entrusting the 



The Pigmy Parrot, Nasiterna pygmcea. 



block to other hands. In the Pigeon here figured we have 

 an excellent contrast between the soft delicate plumage of the 

 bird and the rugged bark of the pine tree on which it is well 

 posed. 



With this observation we must bring our notice to a close. 

 So far as the work has proceeded it reflects the greatest 

 credit on the industry of the author and the enterprise of the 

 publishers. 



The more we have looked into the work the more we have 



