. The birds of Norfolk, with remarks on their habits, migration, and local distribution : . asing style in which theresults of his observations are recorded. Of Mr. Stevenson itmay truly be said that this single contribution to the ornithologyof his county has established for him a reputation which will lastso long as the study endures. The family of Stevenson settled in Norwich in 1785, theirfirst representative here being Wilham Stevenson, , aminiature painter, and pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, whose father,the Rev. Seth Elhs Stevenson, was rector of Treswell in Notting-hamshire. Willi
. The birds of Norfolk, with remarks on their habits, migration, and local distribution : . asing style in which theresults of his observations are recorded. Of Mr. Stevenson itmay truly be said that this single contribution to the ornithologyof his county has established for him a reputation which will lastso long as the study endures. The family of Stevenson settled in Norwich in 1785, theirfirst representative here being Wilham Stevenson, , aminiature painter, and pupil of Sir Joshua Reynolds, whose father,the Rev. Seth Elhs Stevenson, was rector of Treswell in Notting-hamshire. Williaiu Stevenson entered into partnership with theproprietor of the Norfolk Chronicle, an old-estabhshed countyTory journal, which remained the property of the family until itwas formed into a Joint Stock Company in 1886. Seth William Stevenson, son of the above and father of theauthor of the Birds of Norfolk, like his predecessor, was a manof distinguished literary talent, and published two books oncontinental travels, which, early in the present century, possessed The Birds ofMrfolk Pill.
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