32 ornithologist's text-book. 



Sparrow], and is called in French, Friquet" We 

 might easily produce dozens of equally glaring 

 errors, but we prefer cautioning our readers against 

 perusing the book at alL Only a few species are 

 described in this volume — of what we suppose the 

 author would call " the more interesting species." 



Animated Nature, or Elements of the Natural 

 History of Animals. Illustrated by Short Histories 

 and Anecdotes ; and intended to afford a Popular 

 View of the Linnsean System. For the use of 

 Schools. By the Rev. W. Bingley, A.M. London. 

 1814. 



Animal Biography, or Popular Zoology ; Illus- 

 trated by Authentic Anecdotes of the Economy, 

 Habits, Instincts, and Sagacity of the Animal Cre- 

 ation. By the Rev. W. Binglev, A. M. 4 vols. 

 Fifth edit/ London, 1820. Sm. 8vo. 



These are extremely interesting popular works, 

 and although occasionally sprinkled with the errors 

 incident to most popular publications, we think our 

 readers will derive both pleasure and advantage 

 from their perusal. They contain descriptions and 

 figures of two or three species of every genus, with 

 scientific details of each. The wood-cuts are ge- 

 nerally well executed and original. These works 

 will always remain favorites with the public, on 

 account of the vast fund of anecdote which they 

 contain, and from their simple and pleasing style. 



Zoological Illustrations, bv William Swainson, 

 Esq., F.R.S., F.L.S. 8vo. 1820. W.Wood, London. 



This work consists of " original figures and 

 descriptions of new, rare, or interesting animals, 



