The Library Of Natural History

This uniform series of Works on the various branches of Natural History has attained a high reputation, both for the low prices at which they are published and the general excellence with which they are produced. They form collectively a Standard Set of Works on the different subjects which they illustrate, and deserve the attention of all who study this branch of science for their faithful illustrations and accuracy of description; the plates being carefully executed by accomplished artists, and the authorship entrusted to writers of acknowledged merit. Indeed no higher testimony can be borne to their value than the fact that the late Prince Consort (himself an able student of Natural History) so highly esteemed those which were published during his life-time that he purchased copies of them for presentation to public institutions.

New Edition, with Additions. Dedicated by Permission to Her Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.

A History Of British Birds

By the Rev. F. 0. Morris, B.A., Member of the Ashmolean Society. Illustrated with 365 coloured Engravings. Six Volumes, super-royal 8vo., £6 6s.

In this work the author has amassed information from every reliable source, and in addition to necessary scientific details, he bus interspersed throughout his pages a vast fund of anecdotes, illustrative of the marvellous instincts and peculiar habits of the feathered inhabitants of our land, and has thus made bis work at once entertaining and instructive, and in the widest sense a 'History of British Birds,'

New Edition, Enlarged.

A Natural History Of The Nests And Egos Of British Birds

By the Rev. F. 0. Morris, B.A. Illustrated with 233 coloured Plates. In Three Volumes, super-royal 8vo., £3 3s.

Designed as a supplement to the 'History of British Birds,' this work gives the fullest information respecting the localities and construction of their nests, the number and peculiarities of their eggs, and all the instruction requisite for determining to what species they belong. Each egg is figured and minutely described, and a number of nests are accurately drawn from specimens.

A New and Revised Edition, now ready.

A History Of The Birds Of Europe

NOT OBSERVED IN THE BRITISH ISLES. By 0. R. Bree, M.D., F.Z.S. Illustrated with 238 coloured Plates of Birds and Eggs In Five Volumes, super-royal 8vo., £.5 .5s.

This work forms an appropriate supplement to Morris, Yarrell, or any other work on British Birds, and with any of them forms a comprehensive account of the Ornithology of Europe In addition to the personal ability of the Author for his task, he has had the assistance of many eminent Con-tinental naturalists among whom are Professors Blasins of Brunswick, Sehlegel of Leyden, M. de. Selys-Longehamps, and M. Moquin-Tandon.

LONDON: GEORGE BELL AND SONS, YORK STREET, COVENT GARDEN.

History Of British Butterflies

By the Rev. F. 0. Morris, B.A. Illustrated with 72 beautifully-coloured Plates. In One Volume, super-royal 8vo., price £1 1s.

Ith coloured illustrations of all the species, and separate figures of the male and female, where is any obvious difference between them, and also of the under side, together with the Caterer and Chrysalis; and a full description of each, with copious accounts of their several habits, pities, and times of appearance, together with details as to their preservation, etc., with new and Able information-the result of the author's experience for many years.

Natural History Of British Moths

Accurately delineating every known species, with the English as well as the scientific names, accompanied by full descriptions, date of appearance, list of the localities they haunt, their food in the caterpillar state, and other features of their habits and modes of existence, etc. By the Rev. F. 0. Morris, B.A. The Plates contain nearly 2,000 exquisitely coloured Specimens. In Four Volumes, royal 8vo., price £6 6s.

Speaking of entomology, we should place Mr. Morris' "History of British Moths" at the head. It gives a coloured re of every known British moth, together with dates of appearance, localities, description, and food of caterpillar. orms a handsome work for a library, and will, we should hope, lead many to commence the fascinating study of omology.'-The Record.

We can easily imagine that the announcement of the publication of a "Natural History of British Moths" will ken a strong desire in many of our readers to become possessed of so desirable a treatise. There are probably e thousands, especially among the younger portion of our population, who pay a little attention to entomology, 1 of these by far the greater number devote their energies to the study of the butterflies and moths, the two at groups or insects forming the order Lepidoptera of entomologists. To these, if we may judge from the recol-,'ions of our own early feelings, no present could be more welcome than a good "Natural History of British Moths." e illustrations are exceedingly numerous, occupying no fewer than 132 plates, and including a figure of every species, in some cases of the principal varieties. The figures are generally exceedingly well executed and life-like; they all coloured, and will doubtless afford great assistance to many a collector in naming his captures.'-The Spectator.