Elliot (D. G.) Great Ornithological Works: 
BIRDS of NORTH AMERICA, thenewandheretofore unfigured 
Species, 15 parts forming 2 vols. impl. folio, 72 large and 
beautifully coloured plates, with desgriptive text, red morocco 
extra, gilt edges (1 ew } New York, 1866-9 
Very few copies were privately printed in America of this valuable companion 
to the great works of Audubon, Wilson and Bonaparte, and other early 
Ornithologists. 
The book is equally rare in America and in England ;—yet it is indispensable 
to an Ornithologist. 
Since the time of Wizson and Aupuzon, no work has been published upon 
American Ornithology, containing life-size representations of the various species 
that have been discovered since the labours of those great men were finished. 
. It was, therefore, with the desire to contribute, as might be in my power, 
towards the elucidation of the ComPARATIVELY LITTLE KNOWN and NEWLY- 
DISCOVERED species of the Brrps of Nortu Ammrica, their habits and economy, 
as well as to render their forms familiar so far as life-size representation of them 
might serve to do, that the present publication was undertaken. 
North America, as I have employed the term, designates the region north of 
the Rio Grande ; comprising the peninsulas of Lower Calitornia and F lorida, and 
extending to the Arctic Ocean. Greenland is not included.—Preface. 
Monogrars of the BUCEROTIDA, or Famity of the HORN- 
BILLS, 10 parts, forming 1 vol. imperial 4to. 59 coloured plates, 
and 2 of Generic Characters, with teat (pub. £11. 11s), half 
morocco, gilt top New York, 1877-82 
This work contains illustrations of all the known species of the Family ; it is 
uniform with Temminck’s Planches Coloriées, Sclater and Salvin’s Exotic Ornitho- 
logy, etc. ; : j 
one The very peculiar appearance of the majority of the birds contained in this 
volume, as well as the extraordinary habits and structure common to all, which 
make them to differ from other feathered creatures, together with the generally 
meagre accounts of many of the species, only to be met with by searching 
numerous publications, were the chief reasons that induced me to select this family 
as the subject of my fifth illustrated monograph. : 
“The drawiugs, the happy results of Mr. Keuleman’s talented pencil, most 
characteristically depict the strange forms and attitudes of these curious birds.’— 
Preface. 
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Monocraru of the PARADISHIDA,, or BIRDS of PARADISE, 
in 7 parts, imperial folio, 37 coloured plates, hf. mor. 1878 
Eyton’s copy’sold for £21. 
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vol. impl. folio, 49 superbly colowred plates of Lions, Tigers, 
Leopards, etc., half mor. / New York, 1878-83 
NA AG Wi F Cent The graceful forms and beautifully coloured dress of the living members of the 
A} RE Felidz excite the admiration of all who'see them, and they afford most attractive 
W subjects for pictorial representation,’ ‘ 
One hundred and fifty copies only were.printed ; and the Drawings have been 
erased from the stones, thus making it impossible to increase the edition, 
Te AN ‘i ie Tue FELIDA, or Pam of the/CATS, 11 parts, forming one 
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Monograre of the TETRAONIN.AN, or GROUSE FAMILY, 5 
parts in 4, forming 1 vol. complete, imperial folio, 27 colowred 
plates, bds. New York, 1864-65 
A. necessary work alike for the ornithologist and sportsman. Eyton’s copy 
sold for £23. 
MONOGRAPH OF THE PITTIDA; or Famtry or ANT- 
_  THRUSHES, 5 parts, impl. folio, 51 coloured plates, with an 
entirely new descriptive letterpress 1893-95 
The first edition of this valuable monograph appeared in 1867, and, owing to 
its limited impression, copies have long been very rare, and have fetched high 
prices—Eyton’s having sold for £36. The author having often been requested by 
Ornithologists to bring out a new edition, consented, with this superb result, 
This new edition contains representations of about TWENTY ADDITIONAL 
species lately brought to Europe, chiefly deposited in the British Museum, in 
addition to those already figured in the first issue; moreover a large proportion of 
the old plates have been redrawn, with the result that of the 51 plates contained 
in the work, 34 are ENTIRELY NEW. 
THE EDITION CONSISTS OF BUT SEVENTY COPIES. 
LIST OF NEW PLATES. 
New piarus.—l, Anthocincla Phayrei; 2, Pitta Cyanea, Female and 
Young; 3, Pitta Nepalensis, Male; 4, Pitta Nepalensis, Female. and Young ; 
5, Pitta Soror; 6, Pitta Oatesi; 7, Pitta Coronata; 8, Pitta Nympha; 9, Pitta 
Megarhyncha; 10, Pitta Brachyura; 11, Pitta Oreas; 12, Pitta Vigorsi ; 
13, Pitta Ussheri; 14, Pitta Granatina; 15, Pitta Granatina Borneensis ; 
16, Pitta Arcuata; 17, Pitta Kocki; 18, Pitta Inspeculata ; 19, Pitta Cyanonota ; 
20, Pitta Propinquas 21, Pitta Czruleitorques; 22, Pitta Rubrinucha; 23, Pitta 
Mackloti; 24, Pitta Lorix; 25, Pitta Palliceps; 26, Pitta Steerii ; 275) Pitta 
Méfoorana; 28, Pitta Atricapilla; 29, Pitta Rosenbergi; 30, Pitta Iris; 81, 
Pitta Baudi ; 32, Eucichla Boschi; 33, Eucichla Ellioti; 34, Eucichla Gurneyi. 
Op pPLATEs.—55, Pitta Maxima; 36, Pitta Cyanea, Male; 37, Pitta 
Cerulea; 38, Pitta Cerulea, Young; 39, Pitta Strepitans; 40, Pitta Concinna ; 
41, Pitta Moluccensis; 42, Pitta Angolensis; 43, Pitta Venusta; 44, Pitta 
Erythrogastra ; 45, Pitta Rufiventris; 46, Pitta Celebensis; 47, Pitta Cucullata ; 
48, Pitta Sordida; 49, Pitta Forsteni; 50, Eucichla Guaiana; 51, Eucichla 
Schwaneri. 
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