PREFACE. 
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plished supervision of M. Martin Thurwanger, one of the brothers of 
that name, distinguished as cromo lithographers in Paris. Young 
Rosenthall has achieved an honorable place for himself in this new 
art. 
My wife is also much indebted to Mr. Galbraith, Taxidermist, of 
Camden, N. J., for obliging and skilful assistance in his department ; 
also to Mr. Krider, of Philadelphia, author of a pleasant and useful 
little volume, called "Sporting Anecdotes," for similar obligations. 
To our kind and ever to be remembered friend, George C. Ware, 
Esq., of Salem, N. J., we are chiefly indebte<:l, not alone for genial 
and valued companionship, endeared by his goodness of heart and 
wonderful genius in music, but also for the liberality with which he 
afforded us constant access to, and the free use of his charming aviary 
of living song-birds. This curious collection, frequently numbering 
over sixty individuals at a time, was of great assistance to my wife. 
For the benefit of those who may desire to see the scientific names 
of all the Birds and other natural objects mentioned in this volume, 
I have prepared carefully a Technical Index, which is presented at 
the end of the work. 
