PREFACE.
searchers into nature. I have therefore added some
chapters on the different forms of life which
they may expect to find in the course of their
rambles. In this task I have been much assisted
by such able naturalists and experienced observers
as Professor Boulger, Mr. T. E. Harting, Mr.
English, and others.
Mr. Heywood Sumner has embellished the text
with some charming drawings, some of which I
hope will incidentally be of value in helping to
identify the features and landmarks by which I
have sought to point out the way.
To Mr. J. Wycliffe Taylor and to Mr. Moon I am
also indebted for some beautiful sketches, most
truthful to nature, in the one case of birds, and in
the other of flowers.
I have also to thank my brother-verderers and
several of my neighbours for many valuable sug-
gestions.
I fear that my book in its present form is rather
too expensive for common use, but I hope it is
only the forerunner of a much cheaper edition.
E. N. BUXTON.
Knighton, August 1884.