BIRDS OF THE BRITISH ISLES

AND THEIR EGGS


By T. A. COWARD, M.Sc., F.Z.S., F.E.S., M.B.O.U.


In three volumes from the well-known


WAYSIDE AND WOODLAND SERIES


Vol. I. 10s. 6d. net. By post, 11s.


With 242 accurately Coloured Illustrations by Archibald Thorburn and others,

comprising The Land Birds (Families Corvidae to Sulidae) reproduced from

the late Lord Lilford’s Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands, by

exclusive permission. Also including a typical egg (natural size) of each Species,

and 78 Illustrations in Half-tone from photographs by Richard Kearton, F.Z.S.,

and others.


Vol. II. 10s. 6d. net. By post, 11s.


With 213 accurately Coloured Illustrations by Archibald Thorburn and others,

comprising Families Anatidae to Tetraonidae, reproduced from the late Lord

Lilford’s Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands , by exclusive

permission. Also including a typical egg (natural size) of each Species which

nests in Great Britain, and 69 Illustrations in Half-tone from photographs

by Richard Kearton, F.Z.S., Miss E. L. Turner, M.B.O.U., and others. This,

with the Volume above, gives Coloured Figures of all the Species native to the

United Kingdom and typical eggs of each.


Vol. III. 10s. 6d. net. By post, 11s.


Comprising their Migration and Habits, with Observations on Our Rarer

Visitants. This forms an additional and completing Volume, and is uniform with

the two previous Series mentioned above. It is Illustrated with 64 full-page

Coloured Plates by Archibald Thorburn and others, reproduced from the late

Lord Lilford’s Coloured Figures of the Birds of the British Islands. Also 63

Plates from photographs of great interest. It also contains reference to the

scientific names now being adopted by the B.O.U. and others for the Authorita¬

tive International Nomenclature, and a complete list of the Birds on the British

List compiled by a committee of the B.O.U. In addition, a general index

covering all the Birds referred to in the three volumes.


The 3 volumes in leatherette case, 31s. 6d. net.



BIRDS OF THE WAYSIDE & WOODLAND


In one volume. Price 7s. 6d. net; by post, 8s.


Compiled by Miss Enid Blyton, and based upon the more full work The Birds of

the British Isles and Their Eggs, by T. A. Coward. Containing 79 Coloured

Plates, depicting 300 birds. Also the life histories of the families Corvid®

to Tetraonidae, with articles upon their eggs, habits, migration, etc., etc.


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