Short Illustrated Guide to the Beale Memorial Collection of Nesting Groups of British Birds

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Short guide to the Beale Memorial Collection, a display of British birds in their natural habitats, produced by British politician and Ornithologist Charles Beale, installed at the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery from 1915 to the 1980s.

An interesting short illustrated guide, to the Beale Memorial Collection of Nesting Groups of British Birds, a remarkable series of naturalistic displays depicting British birds, their nests and eggs in carefully reconstructed habitats. Installed in 1915, the collection was an important feature of the museum's Natural History Department for many decades, remaining on display until the 1980s.

The collection commemorated Charles Gabriel Beale (1843-1912), a prominent Birmingham solicitor, politician and enthusiastic ornithologist. Beale was four times Lord Mayor of Birmingham and a leading figure in the development of the University of Birmingham, serving as its Vice-Chancellor. Following his death, a memorial fund was established in recognition of his services to the city, part of which was devoted to creating this collection of British nesting birds which reflected his interest in the subject.

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Orig. wrappers. Vg.