The careful historical accounts of the rare birds. 
The interesting comparisons in the cases of species which 
have become scarcer or more plentiful. 
The detailed tables of Heronries, Rookeries and GuUeries, 
past and present. 
The Biographies of Dumfriesshire Ornithologists. 
The full Bibhography. 
The Illustrations from photographs (mostly by the author 
and Mr. D. Legard) of (1) Historical Birds ; (2) Typical 
Birds and Nests ; (3) Typical Haunts. 
The specially engraved Map showing contours of altitudes 
in colours. 
The Volume will be a bulky one of some 600 pages, and will 
be produced in extra good style throughout, with a strong and 
serviceable cloth binding. 
{For specimen page see over.) 
NOTICES TO SUBSCRIBERS. 
A list of Subscribers will be printed 
in the volume. 
The price to Subscribers only is 21s. 
The Edition is strictly limited to 350 
copies, only 325 of which will be 
available for subscription. Each copy 
will be numbered. 
On publication the price will be 
raised to 25s. nett. 
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