Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1893-12-06
DR.. Harlan H. Ballard, President Of
The Agassiz Association, In POpu.
lar Silence News, On The Birds
OF North America.

In connection with the foreign re-
port of our Ornithological Chapter, it
is only right to call the attention of all
lovers of birds TO the magnificent work
now being issued by the Natural Sci
ence Association of America, and en-
titled THE Birds of North America"
Edition limited to 1000.
1t is emphatically an original work,
original in design and execution, and
whether in letter press, illustrations or
price, it is unapproached by anything
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II is recommended by the highest
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meritorious, pure and ell nobling expo
sition of our ornithology yet given to
the public.
DR.. Elliot Coues author of birds #
the Northwest says: 1T is u really
notable work" Prof. C. j. Maynard.
author of the Birds of Eastern North
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LEGATION on ORTHODOXY IN this country
The drawings are Of a very high ord +.
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ish the more costly works puhlisheC
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embracing in general the observations
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