6 ornithologist's text-book. 



This work is of great use to the Ornithologist, 

 on account of the accuracy of the figures — which 

 are coloured, and two hundred in number — and 

 descriptions. A second edition appeared in 1771, 

 edited by Edwards, the author of a well known 

 work on birds. 



Vorstellung derVbgel. Frisch. 1739 — 63. 2 vols- 

 folio. Berlin. 



A work on the birds of Germany, but of no use 

 at the present day ; the figures, two hundred and 

 fifty-five in number, being very indifferent, and the 

 descriptions equally meagre. Infinitely superior 

 works have since appeared on the Ornithology of 

 this country. 



Natural History of Birds, by E. Albin. 3 vols. 

 4to. 1738. Three hundred and six coloured plates. 



Of no use at the present day. 



Natural History of Uncommon Birds, and 

 Gleanings of Natural History, by Geo. Edwards. 

 7 vols. 4to/ 1743—64. 



These two works may be considered as forming 

 one, the last being merely a continuation of the 

 first. The birds described and figured are placed 

 without any reference to order, and were mostly 

 unknown species. The plates are coloured, and, 

 though somewhat coarse, have a life and character 

 which has perhaps not been surpassed even at the 

 present day. The whole of the figures are drawn 

 and engraved— mostly from living specimens — by 



