| + | Sat. R. 103: 26. Ja. 5, ’07. 190w. |
Westell, W. Percival. British bird life: being popular sketches of every species of bird now regularly nesting in the British Isles. $1.25. Wessels.
One hundred and seventy-seven species are included in this volume which is profusely illustrated by photographs and drawings. “Each bird is treated under a separate head.... Each sketch includes a brief description of the bird and of its eggs and nest, together with some comment on its habits and haunts.” (N. Y. Times.)
“Another of the cheap illustrated books which are now so much in vogue. Signs of weakness are perceptible with regard to unfamiliar species and especially respecting migrants.”
| − | Ath. 1905, 2: 213. Ag. 12. 400w. | |
| − | Nature. 72: 196. Je. 29, ’05. 580w. |
“When treating of disputed matters Mr. Westell digresses from the more stereotyped form into very interesting narration of personal experiences.”
| + | N. Y. Times. 12: 59. F. 2, ’07. 300w. |
“The work is done very carefully and with scientific accuracy, but ready-made knowledge has its deficiencies; it is especially apt to fail in style.”
| + − | Sat. R. 99: 601. My. 6, ’05. 100w. |