THE BIRDS OF AUSTRALIA. 
Brandt. Descr. Icon. Anim. Buss. “ Refer to Finsch, Ahh. Nat. Ver., 
Bremen, III., pp. 19-21.” 
Bxjller. Essay New Zealand Ornith. “ Reprinted in Trans. N.Z. Inst., 
Vol. I., 1869. Vol. I. of the Trans, exists in 2 editions. In ed. 1 the Essay 
is separately paged ; in ed. 2 it is paged consecutively with the Trans.'' 
Catalogue of the Birds in the British Museum. “ For the ‘ most 
important ’ work it ought to be possible to give nearly exact dates of pubhca- 
tion. These preface dates are not dates of pubUcation. In several of the vols. 
(2, 6, 20, 25) it is hkely that actual publ. dates from the next year. The Smith- 
sonian copies were received Vol. 2, April 26, 1876 ; Vol. 6, March 28, 1882 ; 
Vol. 20, May 9, 1892 ; and Vol. 25, April 14, 1896.” [At this date, owing to 
war conditions, exactitude in this matter cannot be obtained, but will attempt 
at the first opportunity. The prefaces were signed for exact date of publication, 
but delays in some instances may have occurred. — G.M.M,] 
Cuvier. Tahl. Elem. “ In fist of new books, in Journ. Typogr. for Dec. 
24, 1797. Leqons d'Anat. Comp, in same place for Axnil 19, 1800.” 
Daudin. Traite d'Orn. “ See Richmond, Auh, Oct. 1899, p. 325 note. 
Journ. Typogr. announces Vol. 2 on 25th Floreal, an 8=May 14, 1800.” 
Dieffenbaoh. Travels in New Zealand. “ Said to have been pubhshed 
about middle of Jan. 1843.” 
Dumeril. Anal. Zool. “ Dated 1806, but in list of new books in Journ. 
Typogr. for Nov. 14, 1805, and reviewed in detail in same place, Dec. 6, 1806.” 
Eyton. Hist. Rarer Brit. Birds. “Wood, Orn. Text Booh, May 1836, 
191, says Pt. 1, ‘ Jan. 1836,’ closes with cuts of Black Stork and Tringa 
temminchi, and that 2 more monthly numbers will complete it. Pt. 1 is 
reviewed in Loudon’s Mag. for Feb. 1836 ; Pts. 2 and 3 are reviewed in the 
same for May 1836.” 
Finsch, Otto. Die Papageien. Vol. I. Title 1867. Reviewed August. 
Vol. II., in two parts. Pref. August 8th, 
1868. 
Fleming. Philosophy Zoology. “ In fist of new books for Feb. -June in 
Edinb. Review (June 1822, p. 280). In list of new books in Thompson's Annals 
Philos, for July 1822. In fist new books in Blackwood's Mag. for June 1822.” 
Gloger. Hand, und Hilfsb. “Heft ni.-v, 1841, 8, s. 161-400 [ = Pts. 
3-5, 1841, 8 VO, pp. 161-400] are reviewed in Isis, 1842, 394-395. Heft 6 
probably extended to p. 480, beginning the reptiles. Then something 
happened, and he gave up the project, but issued Heft 7, which contains a 
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