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Collation — 1 vol. 8vo, pp. viii + pp. 207, plates. 
“ Birds of the Neighbourhood ” at pp. 193-8. 
Idem. Another edit., 1874. Not seen. 
Davis (William J.), viv. 
This writer is a taxidermist and natural history dealer 
of Dartford, Kent, and author of one of the three recent 
works on the birds of his county, the others being Ticehurst’s 
History of the Birds of Kent, and Balston, Shepherd and 
Bartlett’s Notes. Mr. Davis also wrote Bird and Animal 
Preserving (1907). 
1904. The Birds of the Dartford District. Dartford : 1904. 1 vol. 8vo. 
( Vide Survey and Record of Woolwich and W . Kent, p. 237, 
1909.) Not seen. 
1907. The Birds of Kent. Dartford & London : 1907. 
Collation — 1 vol. 8vo, pp. viii un. + pp. 298 + pp. 6 blank 
for notes, with front, and map. (Pub. 6s. net.) 
Davy (Sir Humphry, Bart.), 1778-1829 
This great natural philosopher, who is only included in 
the present work on account of the remarks on the British 
Scolopacidse included in his Salmonia, was born at Penzance, 
Cornwall, December 17, 1778, being the son of Robert Davy, 
a wood-carver, “ who pursued his art rather for amusement 
than profit.” He commenced life as apprentice to a surgeon 
in his native town, but in 1801 became assistant lecturer in 
chemistry to the newly formed Royal Institution, as well as 
assistant editor of tlieir journal. His rise thereafter was 
rapid, and numerous honours were conferred upon him. He 
was created a baronet in 1818, three years after his discovery 
of the miner’s safety lamp, and died at Geneva, May 29, 
1829. 
1851. Salmonia ; j or, J Days of Ply Pishing. | In a Series of Conversa- 
tions. | With | some account of the habits of Pishes belonging 
| to the genus Salmo. | By Sir Humphry Davy, Bart., | late 
President of the Royal Society. | [Quot. 2 lines.] | Fourth edition 
with illustrations. | London : | John Murray, Albemarle Street. 
1851. 
