To the READER. 



Avium, publifn'd by Dr. Derham: Only to fome of the 

 Non Dejcripts I was forced to impofe Names, or take 

 fuch as tho. London Bird - Catchers, or others, called them 

 by. 



As for the Paintings, they are all done from the Life, 

 with all theExaclnefs I could either with my own Hand, 

 or my Daughters, whom I have taught to draw and paint 

 sfter the Life : So that I hope none of thofe who have 

 been fo kind as to aflift this my Undertaking, will have 

 any caufe to repent of their Favours, but will rather en- 

 courage and enable me to proceed upon a fecond Volume, 

 which I am preparing, and pretty well provided for. 



I fliall be very thankful to any Gentleman that will 

 be pleafed to fend any curious Birds (which Ihall be 

 drawn and graved for the fecond Volume, and their Names 

 Ihali be mentioned as Encouragers of the Work) to Elea-^ 

 zar Albin n^2iic the Dog and Duck in Tottenham r Court 

 Road. " ' 



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