Civil and Military Gazette.—­“A volume which is far the best of its kind since the immortal works of Phil Robinson and ‘Eha.’”

The Indian Field.—­“... these charming chapters....  There is not a dull paragraph in the whole book.”

BIRDS OF THE PLAINS BY DOUGLAS DEWAR

PRESS OPINIONS

Daily Chronicle.—­“Here is a work worthy of all commendation to those who love birds.”

Daily Graphic.—­“... a work which all bird lovers will welcome ... beautifully illustrated.”

Daily Express.—­“... light, sprightly and thoroughly entertaining.”

Globe.—­“Mr. Dewar ... is gifted with the descriptive art in a high degree, and his vivacious style communicates the characters and habits of the 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 make charming reading.”

Manchester Guardian.—­“His breezy style is pleasant and easy reading.  The photographs deserve the highest praise.”

Manchester Courier.—­“Mr. Dewar has produced a book that will delight not only ornithologists, but all who have the good fortune to light on this humorously instructive volume.”

Western Morning News.—­“The book is enjoyable from the playful preface to the last chapter.”

Spectator.—­“... the contents are excellent.”

Field.—­“... it may well stand on the same bookshelf with the entertaining and instructive writings of ‘Eha.’”

Madame.—­“... accounts of many birds written in the author’s inimitable style.”

Outlook.—­“... as charming a volume—­avowedly ornithological—­as it has been our good fortune to encounter.”

Sunday Times.—­“Mr. Dewar, like Goldsmith, has a delightful style.”

Pall Mall Gazette.—­“Mr. Dewar’s volume is one of the best recent examples of sound information conveyed in attractive literary form.”

Literary World.—­“Upon every page ... there is a merit to justify the existence of the page.”

Dundee Advertiser.—­“... just as good reading as ...  ‘Bombay Ducks,’ and to say so much is to bestow high praise.”

Birmingham Post.—­“There is a gladness in his aspect, a pleasing inquisitiveness concerning bird mystery, and a simple, candid style of self-revelation in his essays full of fascination, with touches now and again that remind one of the descriptive qualities of Francis A. Knight.  The wood-joy that inspired the felicitous phrases and delightful reflections of John Burroughs in the Western Hemisphere finds its counterpart in these Indian bird-pictures.”

Indian Field.—­“... not a volume that will grow dusty and uncared for on a neglected shelf.”