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Zoologist he was an occasional contributor, his first note 
appearing in volume I. (1843). 
Hewitson died at Oatlands Park on May 28, 1878, his 
wife, whom he married in 1853, having predeceased him in 
1854. 
1831-38. British Oology ; | being | Illustrations | of the | Eggs of British 
Birds, | With Figures of each species, | as far as practicable, ] 
drawn and coloured from Nature : | accompanied by | descrip- 
tions of the materials and situation of their nests, | number of 
eggs, &c. | By William C. Hewitson. | — | Vol. I | — | [Quota- 
tion, 11 lines.] | Newcastle Upon Tyne [n.d.] | Published | for the 
Author, | By Charles Empson, 32 Collingwood Street. 
Idem. Vol. II. Similar title, but quotation differs (7 lines), 
and Imprint is “ Published for the Author, by Currie and Bowman, 
32 Collingwood Street.” 
Collation — 37 parts roy. 8vo, forming 2 vols., 155 hand-col. 
plates, with descriptive text. 
The parts were issued from April 1, 1831, to June 1, 1838, at 
3s. 6d. each. 
Idem. The Supplement, containing 14 extra coloured plates 
and descriptive text. 1 part roy. 8vo. London : October 1, 
1842. The Supplement was issued at 8s. 
Note . — Although the above is sometimes found bound in two 
volumes with a supplement, it is also found bound in three 
volumes with a supplement. The author issued a title-page to 
Vol. III. in Part xxxvii., with the Imprint “ Published for the 
Author, By Currie and Bowman, 32, Collingwood Street, and By 
W. Edwards, Ave Maria Lane, London.” He, however, recom- 
mended those subscribers who had not already bound the work, 
to have it bound in two volumes. For those subscribers who had 
already bound the preceding volumes he adds that he now gives 
a numerical Index and a title-page to Vol. III. (Note inserted 
before directions to binder, Part xxxvii.). 
It may further be added that the Index with reference to the 
plates is quite unreliable. 
The Supplement was issued without any title-page, and con- 
tains an Index to the English names of Birds in Vols. I. and II. 
In this Index there are several omissions and mistakes. 
The full collation of Hewitson’s Oology would fill many pages 
of the present work, owing to the changes and alterations which 
occurred while the parts were being issued. 
1846. Coloured Illustrations | of the | Eggs of British Birds, | accom- 
panied with descriptions | of the | Eggs, Nests, &c. | By William 
C. Hewitson. | In Two Volumes. | Vol. I. [II.]. | London : | John 
Van Voorst, Paternoster Bow. | mdcccxlvi. 
