gentleman of great experience and ability in this especial field. The eighteen wood engravings of New Forest Scenery have been executed from drawings made by Mr. Frederick G. Short, who, living amidst the most beautiful woodland scenery in this country, has learnt his art from the great book of Nature. Mr. Short makes his first public appearance in these pages, and the Author, with an intimate knowledge of the scenes which he has depicted, will be greatly surprised if those who are equally familiar with these scenes do not recognize in this young artist's pictures a touch which no mere art training could give. Mr. James D. Cooper is the engraver, and it is a pleasure to acknowledge the value of his co-operation. Lovers of English scenery, who like to see what they admire ably represented on paper, owe much to him for his admirable and faithful delineations. The twelve initial-letter leaf designs in Part II. of the volume have been designed by the Author and engraved by Mr. Cooper. LONDON, November, 1881. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. Coloured Plates Produced in facsimile by Messrs. Emrik and Binger from leaves Lombardy Poplar, White Poplar, Black Poplar, PLATE 11. 313 Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Dogwood, Medlar, Quince 323 PLATE 12. Bramble. Frontispiece Wood Ellustrations Drawn by Frederick G. Short, and engraved by PAGE ENGRAVINGS AND VIGNETTES OF PAGE ENGRAVINGS. An English Lane (lane leading to Brockenhurst Church) 39 PAGE 113 135 169 Forest road from Lyndhurst to Brockenhurst VIGNETTES. A Forest bridge (view near Alum Green) On the Avon at Ringwood (Evening). Preface Two Sentinel Trees in Mark Ash Pond at Bramshaw Stream in Queen's Bower Wood, Brockenhurst Enitial-letter leaf Engravings Designed by the Author and engraved by James D. Cooper. |