AN ACCOUNT OF SOME OF THE EVERYDAY BIRDS
& BEASTS FOUND IN A NATURALIST’S EL DORADO
By DOUGLAS DEWAR, F.Z.S., I.C.S.
With Numerous Illustrations From Photographs of
Living Birds by Captain F. D. S. Fayrer, I.M.S.
_Demy_ 8_vo._ 16_s. net._
PRESS OPINIONS
_Spectator._—“Mr Douglas Dewar’s book is excellent. . . . A feature of
the book is the photographs of birds by Captain Fayrer. They are most
remarkable, and quite unlike the usual wretched snapshot and blurred
reproductions with which too many naturalists’ books are nowadays
illustrated.”
_Standard._—“The East has ever been a place of wonderment, but the
writer of ‘Bombay Ducks’ brings before Western eyes a new set of
pictures. . . . The book is entertaining, even to the reader who is not
a naturalist first and a reader afterwards. . . . The illustrations
cannot be too highly praised.”
_Daily News._—“This new and sumptuous book. . . . Mr Dewar gives us a
charming introduction to a great many interesting birds.”
_Pall Mall Gazette._—“Most entertaining dissertations on the tricks and
manners of many birds and beasts in India.”
_Graphic._—“The book is written in a most readable style, light and
easy, yet full of information, and not overburdened with scientific
words and phrases. . . . The habits of the different birds are fully
described, often in a very amusing and interesting manner.”
BIRDS OF THE PLAINS
By DOUGLAS DEWAR, F.Z.S., I.C.S.
AUTHOR OF “BOMBAY DUCKS,” etc.
WITH NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS
_Demy_ 8_vo._ 10_s._ 6_d. net_
PRESS OPINIONS
_Globe._—“Mr Dewar is not only a keen and patient observer, but he is
gifted with the descriptive art in high degree, and his vivacious style
communicates the characters and habits of birds with unerring fidelity
and infinite spirit.”
_Sportsman._—“Mr Dewar has a delightfully simple and quaintly humorous
way of expressing himself, and his clever word pictures of bird life
making charming reading.”
_Truth._—“The volume is handsomely produced, and, like its predecessor,
it has a number of remarkably fine illustrations.”
_Manchester Guardian._—“Those who enjoyed ‘Bombay Ducks’ will welcome
‘Birds of the Plains.’ His breezy style is pleasant and easy reading.
The photographs deserve the highest praise.”
_Daily Chronicle._—“Here is a work worthy of all commendation to those
who love birds, and is ably seconded by Captain Fayrer’s excellent
photographs.”
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