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1846. There were many editions, and it was translated into French

and English.


Bewick (Thomas). A History of British Birds. 2 vols. 8vo.

Newcastle, 1797.


Contains short cage-bird notes under Goldfinch, Canary, etc.


Many later editions.


Blagrave, Astrologer (Joseph). The Epitomie of Husbandry, . . .

to which is annexed by Way of Appendix Directions for Taking,

Ordering, Teaching, and Curing of Singing Birds. 2 vols. 8vo. 1685.


Singing Birds are dealt with on pp . 61 , 136 of the Appendix , teste Mullens and

Swann.


Bolton (James). Harmonia Ruralis ; or an Essay towards a

Natural History of British Song Birds. 2 vols. fol.; sold by the

authors at Stanary, near Halifax. 1794-6.


Contains a good deal of matter of avicultural interest.


Later editions : 1824 and ? 1830.


Brookes, M.D. (Richard). A New and Accurate System of

Natural History (including the History of Birds, with the Method

of bringing up those of the Singing Kind). First edition (before 1772).


- Second corrected edition. 6vols.8vo. F. Newbery,jun. 1772.


Another ed. J. Newbery. 1773.


Buchoz (P. J.). Amusements des Dames dans les Oiseaux de

Viliere (before 1785).


Second edition. 12mo. Paris, 1785.


Burgh (Lewis de). See under Anon . . . The Fountain of Know¬

ledge. circa 1753.


Button (Comte de). See last entry under Anon, The History of

Singing Birds. . . .


Hayes (William). Rare and Curious Birds. . . . From Specimens

in the Menagery at Osterley Park. By W. Hayes and Family. 1 vol.

folio. 66 col. pis. London. 1782.


- Portraits of Rare and Curious Birds . . . from the


Menagery at Osterley Park. .. .2 vols. 4to. 101 col. pis. London. 1799.


Hervieux (J. C.). Nouveau Traite des Serins de Canarie. 8vo

(pp.346). Paris. 1709.



