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532. Helicina acutissima, nobis. View of the under side. Trochatella,
Sw.

533. The same in profile.

534. }
}
535. } Strophostoma, Desh. three views.
}
536. }

_Fam._ Peristomata.

537. Paludina impura. Bithinia, Gray?

538. Ampullaria avellana. Thallicera, Sw. Ampullarina?

539. A species of Ampullaria having a thickened ledge on which the
shelly operculum rests. Pachystoma, Guild. changed to
Pachylabra, Sw.

_Fam._ Plicacea.

540. Ringicula, Desh. A fossil species, front view.

541. Back view of the same.

_Fam._ Turbinacea.

542. Turbo nicobaricus. Chrysostoma, Sw.

543. Trochus Iris. Elenchus, Humph.

_Fam._ Purpurifera.

544. Purpura vexilla. _Gen._ Vexilla, Sw.

545. Priamus. Achatina priamus, Auct. The propriety of placing it in
this family will depend upon the correctness of the statement
made by Dr. Beck that this shell is marine, and possesses an
operculum.

546. Purpura crispata. Polytropa, Sw.

547. Pseudoliva plumbea. Gastridium, Sow.

_Fam._ Canalifera.

548. Fusus longevus. Clavalithes, Sw.

549. ---- bulbiformis. Leiostoma, Sw.

550. Pyrella, Sw. Turbinella Spirillus, Auct.

551. Pleurotoma lineata. Tomella, Sw.

552. Pyrula melongena. _Gen._ Myristica, Sw.

553. Murex vitulinus. _Gen._ Vitulina, Sw.

554. Typhis Sowerbii.

555. A brown variety of the same.

556. Typhis Cumingii.

_Fam._ Columellata.

557. Voluta Vexillum. Harpula, Sw.

558. Mitra monodonta. Mitreola, Sw.

559. ---- bicolor. Mitrella, Sw.

560. Columbella nitidella. _Gen._ Nitidella, Sw.

_Fam._ Convolutæ.

561. Oliva volutella. _Gen._ Lamprodoma, Sw.

562. ---- maura.

563. Cypræa Globulus. _Gen._ Globularia, Sw.

564. ---- pulchella, fossil. _Gen._ Cyprædia, Sw.

THE END.

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TABLE OF LAMARCK'S CONCHOLOGICAL SYSTEM.

_Classes of
Invertebrated _Orders._ _Families._ _Genera._
Animals._

ANNELIDES. Sedentary _Dorsalia_ Siliquaria.
_Maldania_ Dentalium.
_Serpulacea_ Serpula, Spirorbis,
Galeolaria, Vermilia,
Magilus.

CIRRIPEDES. Sessile Tubicinella, Coronula,
_Multivalve._ Balanus, Acasta, Pyrgoma,
Creusia.

Pedunculated Anatifer, Pollicipes,
Cineras, Otion.

CONCHIFERA Dimyaria _Tubicolaria_ Aspergillum, Clavagella,
_Bivalve._ Fistulana, Septaria, Teredo,
Teredina.
_Pholadaria_ Pholas, Gastrochæna.
_Solenacea_ Solen, Panopæa, Glycimeris.
_Myaria_ Mya, Anatina.
_Mactracea_ Lutraria, Mactra,
Crassatella, Erycina,
Ungulina, Solemya,
Amphidesma.
_Corbulacea_ Corbula, Pandora.
_Lithophagidæ_ Saxicava, Petricola,
Venerirupis.
_Nymphacea_ Sanguinolaria, Psammobia,
Psammotæa, Tellina,
Tellinides, Corbis, Lucina,
Donax, Capsa, Crassina.
_Fluviatile Cyclas, Cyrena, Galathæa.
Conchacea_
_Marine Conchacea_ Cyprina, Cytheræa, Venus,
Venericardia.
_Cardiacea_ Cardium, Cardita,
Cypricardia, Hiatella,
Isocardia.
_Arcacea_ Cucullæa, Arca,
Pectunculus, Nucula.
_Trigonacea_ Trigonia, Castalia.
_Nayades_ Unio, Hyria, Anodon,
Iridina.
_Chamacea_ Diceras, Chama, Etheria.

Monomyaria _Tridacnacea_ Tridacna, Hippopus.
_Mytilacea_ Modiola, Mytilus, Pinna.
_Malleacea_ Crenatula, Perna, Malleus,
Avicula, Meleagrina.
_Pectenides_ Pedum, Lima, Plagiostoma,
Pecten, Plicatula,
Spondylus, Podopsis.
_Ostracea_ Gryphæa, Ostræa, Vulsella,
Placuna, Anomia.
_Rudistes_ Sphærulites, Radiolites,
Calceola, Birostrites,
Discina, Crania.
_Brachiopoda_ Orbicula, Terebratula,
Lingula.

MOLLUSCA Pteropoda Hyalæa, Cleodora, Limacina,
_Univalve._ Cymbulia.

Gasteropoda _Phyllidiana_ Chiton, Chitonellus,
Patella.
_Semiphyllidiana_ Pleurobranchus, Umbrella.
_Calyptracea_ Parmophorus, Emarginula,
Siphonaria, Fissurella,
Pileopsis, Calyptræa,
Crepidula, Ancylus.
_Bulleana_ Bulla, Bullæa.
_Aplysiacea_ Aplysia, Dolabella.
_Limacinea_ Parmacella, Limax,
Testacella, Vitrina.

Trachellipoda _Colimacea_ Helix, Carocolla, Anastoma,
Helicina, Pupa, Clausilia,
Bulinus, Achatina, Succinea,
Auricula, Cyclostoma.
_Lymneana_ Planorbis, Physa, Lymnæa.
_Melaniana_ Melania, Melanopsis, Pirena.
_Peristomata_ Valvata, Paludina,
Ampullaria.
_Neritacea_ Navicella, Neritina, Nerita,
Natica, Janthina.
_Macrostomata_ Stomatia, Stomatella,
Haliotis.
_Plicacea_ Tornatella, Pyramidella.
_Scalariana_ Vermetus, Scalaria,
Delphinula.
_Turbinacea_ Solarium, Rotella, Trochus,
Monodonta, Turbo, Planaxis,
Phasianella, Turitella.
_Canalifera_ Cerithium, Pleurotoma,
Turbinella, Cancellaria,
Fasciolaria, Fusus, Pyrula,
Ranella, Murex, Triton.
_Alata_ Rostellaria, Strombus,
Pteroceras.
_Purpurifera_ Cassidaria, Cassis,
Ricinula, Purpura,
Monoceros, Concholepas,
Harpa, Dolium, Buccinum,
Eburna, Terebra.
_Columellata_ Columbella, Mitra, Voluta,
Marginella, Volvaria.
_Convoluta_ Ovulum, Cypræa, Oliva,
Ancillaria, Conus.

Polythalamous _Orthocerata_ Belemnites, Orthoceras,
Cephalopoda Nodosaria, Hippurites,
Conilites.
_Lituacea_ Spirula, Spirolina, Lituola.
_Cristacea_ Renulina, Cristellaria,
Orbiculina.
_Spherulacea_ Miliola, Gyrogona, Melonia,
(Microscopic.)
_Radiolacea_ Rotalites, Lenticulina,
Placentula, (Micros.)
_Nautilacea_ Discorbites, Siderolites,
Polystomella, Vorticialis,
Nummilites, Nautilus.
_Ammonacea_ Ammonites, Ammonoceras,
Turrilites, Baculites.

Monothalamous Argonauta.
Cephalopoda

Heteropoda Carinaria.

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TABLE OF THE CONCHOLOGICAL SYSTEM OF DE BLAINVILLE.

Key.
1 = TYPE MALACOZOARIA
2 = SUB-TYPE MALENTOZOARIA

CLASSES
A = CEPHALOPHORA
B = PARACEPHOLOPHORA DIOICA
C = PARACEPHALOPHORA MONOICA
D = PARACEPHALOPHORA HERMAPHRODITA
E = ACEPHALOPHORA
F = NEMATOPODA
G = POLYPLAXIPHORA

ORDERS
a = Cellulacea
b = Polyphalamacea
c = Siphonobranchiata
d = Asiphonibranchiata
e = Pulmobranchiata
f = Chismobranchiata
g = Monopleurobranchiata
h = Aporobranchiata
i = Nucleobranchiata
j = Cirrobranchiata
k = Cervicobranchiata
l = Scutibranchiata
m = Palliobranchiata
n = Rudistes
o = Lamellibranchiata

_Classes._ _Families._ _Genera._
_Orders._

{_Planulacea_ Renulina, Peneroplis.
{
{ a {_Sphærulacea_ {Miliola, Pollontes, Melonia,
{ { {Saracenaria, Textularia.
{ {
{ {_Nummulacea_ {Nummulites, Orbiculina,
{ {Helicites, Placentula,
{ {Vorticialis, Siderolites.
{ A {
{ { {_Orthocerata_ {Belemnites, Conularia,
{ { { {Conilites, Orthoceras,
{ { { {Baculites.
{ { {
{ { {_Lituacea_ {Icthysarcolites, Lituola,
{ { { {Spirula, Spirolina,
{ { { {Hamites, Ammonoceras.
{ { {
{ { b {_Cristacea_ Crepidulina, Oreas, Linthuris.
{ {
{ {_Ammonacea_ {Discorbis, Scaphites,
{ { {Ammonites, Simplegas.
{ {
{ {_Nautilacea_ {Polystomelle, Nautilus,
{ { {Lenticulina.
{ {
{ {_Turbinacea_ Cibicides, Rotalia.
{ {
{ {_Turriculacea_ Turrilites.
{
{ {Pleurotoma, Rostellaria,
{ {Fusus, Pyrula,
{ {_Siphonostomata_ {Fasciolaria, Turbinella,
{ { {Columbella, Triton,
{ { {Struthiolaria, Ranella,
{ { {Murex.
{ {
{ { {Cerithium, Pyrena, Melanopsis,
{ { {Planaxis, Subula, Terebra,
{ { {Eburna, Buccinum, Harpa,
{ { c {_Entomostomata_ {Dolium, Cassis, Cassidaria,
{ { { {Ricinula, Cancellaria,
{ { { {Purpura, Concholepas, Terebra,
{ { { {Mitra
{ { {
{_Univalves_ { { { {Strombus, Conus, Terebellum,
{ { { {_Angyostomata_ {Oliva, Ancillaria, Voluta,
{ { { {Mitra, Marginella, Volvaria,
{ { { {Cypræa, Ovulum.
{ { {
{ { { {_Goniostomata_ Solarium, Trochus.
{ { B { {
{ { { { {Monodonta, Turbo,
{ { { { {Pleurotomaria, Littorina,
{ { { { {Delphinula, Cyclostoma,
{ { { {_Cricostomata_ {Paludina, Valvata, Scalaria,
{ { { { {Proto, Turitella, Vermetus,
{ { { { {Siliquaria, Magilus.
{ { { {
{ { { d {_Hemicyclostomata_{Nerita, Neritina, Clithon,
{ { { {Velates, Pileolus, Navicella,
{ { { {Natica.
{ { {
{ { {_Ellipsostomata_ {Helicina, Ampullaria, Melania,
{ { { {Rissoa, Phasianella,
{ { { {Pleurocerus.
{ { {
{ { {_Oxystomata_ Janthina.
{ {
{ { {_Limnacea_ Limnæa, Physa, Planorbis.
{ { {
{ { {_Auriculacea_ {Auricula, Pedipes, Tornatella,
{ { C e { {Tomogerus, Pyramidella.
{ { {
{ { { {Succinea, Bulinus, Achatina,
{ { { _Limacinea_ {Clausilia, Pupa, Partula,
{ { {Helix, Vitrina, Testacella,
{ { {Parmacella, Limacella, Limax.
{ {
{ { f {Sigaretus, Cryptostomata,
{ { {Stomatella, Velutina.
{ {
1 { { {_Sub-aplysiaca_ Pleurobranchus.
{ { {
{ { g {_Aplysiaca_ Aplysia, Dolabella.
{ { {
{ { {_Patelloidea_ Umbrella, Siphonaria.
{ { {
{ { {_Akera_ Bulla, Bellerophon, Sormetus.
{ {
{ { h _Thecosomata_ Hyalæa, Cleodora, Cymbulia.
{ {
{ { {_Nectopoda_ Carinaria.
{ { i {
{ { {_Pteropoda_ {Atlanta, Spiratella,
{ { {Argonauta.
{ {
{ { { j Dentalium.
{ { {
{ { { {_Retifera_ Patella.
{ { D { k {
{ { {_Branchifera_ {Fissurella, Emarginula,
{ { {Parmophorus.
{ {
{ { {_Otides_ Haliotis, Ancylus.
{ { l {
{ {_Calyptracea_ {Crepidula, Calyptræa,
{ {Capulus, Hipponyx, Notrema.
{
{ {Lingula, Terebratula,
{ { {Strophomena, Dianchora,
{ { m {Thecidium, Plagiostoma,
{ { {Podopsis, Orbicula, Crania.
{ {
{ { n {Sphærulites, Hippurites,
{ { {Radiolites, Birostrites,
{ { {Calceola.
{_Bivalves_ E {
{ {_Ostracea_ {Anomia, Placuna, Ostræa,
{ { {Gryphæ.
{ {
{ {_Sub-ostracea_ {Spondylus, Plicatula,,
{ { {Hinnites, Pecten, Pedum,,
{ { {Lima.
{ {
{ { {Vulsella, Malleus, Avicula,
{ {_Margaritacea_ {Perna, Crenatula, Inoceramus,
{ { {Catillus, Pulvinites,
{ { {Gervillia.
{ {
{ {_Mytilacea_ Pinna, Mytilus.
{ {
{ {_Arcacea_ Arca, Pectunculus, Nucula.
{ {
{ {_Sub-mytilacea_ Anodon, Unio, Cardita.
{ {
{ {_Chamacea_ {Chama, Diceras, Etheria,
{ { {Tridacna, Hippopus,
{ { {Isocardium, Trigonia.
{ {
{ o { {Cardium, Donax, Tellina,
{ {Lucina, Cyclas, Cyprina,
{_Conchacea_ {Mactra, Erycina, Crassatella,
{ {Venerirupis, Venus,
{ {Coralliophaga, Clotho,
{ {Corbula, Sphænia, Ungulina.
{
{ {Pandora, Anatina, Thracia,
{ {Mya, Lutricola, Psammocola,
{ {Soletellina, Sanguinolaria,
{_Pylorides_ {Solenocurtus, Solen, Solemya,
{ {Panopæa, Glycimeris,
{ {Saxicava, Byssomya,
{ {Rhomboides, Gastrochæna,
{ {Clavagella, Aspergillum
{
{_Adesmacea_ {Pholas, Teredina, Teredo,
{Fristulana, Septaria.

{_Lepadicea_ {Gymnolepas, Pentalepas,
{ {Polylepas, Litholepas.
{ F {
{ {_Balanidea_ {Balanus, Acasta, Octhosia,
2 _Multivalves_{ {Conia, Creusia, Pyrgoma,
{ {Chthalamis, Coronula,
{ {Chelnobia, Cetopirus,
{ {Diadema, Tubicinella.
{
{ G _Seriales_ {Chiton, Chitonellus.

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HOOKER'S (SIR W. J.) FLORA BOREALI-AMERICANA; or the Botany of British North America; compiled principally from the Plants collected by Dr. Richardson and Mr. Drummond on the late Northern Expeditions, under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin; to which are added, by permission of the Horticultural Society, those of Mr. Douglas and other Naturalists, _illustrated by 240 plates, and a large map, beautifully engraved_; COMPLETE IN 12 PARTS, forming 2 handsome vols. royal 4to. each part 1l 1s

1829-40

HOOKER'S BOTANICAL MISCELLANY; containing Figures and Descriptions of Plants, which recommend themselves by their novelty, rarity, or history, or by the uses to which they are applied in the Arts, in Medicine, and in Domestic Economy, together with occasional Botanical Notices and information, including many valuable Communications from distinguished Scientific Travellers; complete in 9 parts, forming 3 thick vols. royal 8vo. _with 153 plates, many finely coloured_, (published at 5l 5s) _gilt cloth_, 2l 12s 6d

1830-33

HOOKER'S MUSCI EXOTICI; or Figures and Descriptions of new or little known Foreign Mosses, and other Cryptogamic Subjects, 2 vols. 8vo. _176 plates_, (published at 4l 4s) _cloth bds._ 1l 11s 6d

1818-20

---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 8l 8s) _cloth bds._ 3l 3s

HOOKER'S BRITISH JUNGERMANNIÆ, being a History and Description, with coloured Figures, of each Species of the Genus, with Microscopical Analysis of the parts, _new edition, nearly ready_, 4to. _88 finely coloured plates_

HOPE'S (REV. W.) COLEOPTERIST'S MANUAL, Part 1, containing the Lamellicorn Insects of Linneus and Fabricius, 8vo. _plates, bds._ 7s

1837

---- COLEOPTERIST'S MANUAL, Part 2, containing the Predaceous Land and Water Beetles of Linneus and Fabricius, 8vo. _beautifully coloured plates, cloth_, 10s 6d

1838

HUMBOLDT ET BONPLAND, RECUEIL D'OBSERVATIONS DE ZOOLOGIE ET D'ANATOMIE COMPAREE, faites dans l'Intérieur du Nouveau Continent, &c. 8 parts in 1 vol. imperial 4to. VELLUM PAPER, _with 34 plates, of which 21 are beautifully coloured_, (published at 10l 10s) _cloth bds. lettered_, 15s

1811

JARDINE AND SELBY. Illustrations of Ornithology, by Sir W. Jardine, and P. J. Selby, Esq., with the co-operation of J. E. Bicheno, Esq., J. G. Children, Esq., Major-General Hardwicke, Dr. Horsfield, R. Jameson, Esq., Sir T. Stamford Raffles, N. A. Vigors, Esq., and John Gould, Esq. 3 vols. royal 4to. _with 150 accurately engraved figures of new and interesting, or rare species, of Birds, beautifully coloured, also a duplicate set of the same, uncoloured; in all 300 plates_, (published at 15l 15s) _neatly half bound, top edges gilt_, 6l 6s

Edinb. 1829, &c.

"This is a very excellent and valuable work, as indeed the talent
employed on it sufficiently ensures. The plates are beautifully
coloured, and the letter-press accurately and well written. We strongly
recommend it to our scientific readers."--_Neville Wood._

LAMARCK'S CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Translation of his Descriptions of both the recent and Fossil Genera, Illustrated by 22 highly-finished Lithographic Plates, comprising nearly 400 accurate Figures of Shells drawn by J. Mawe, edited by EDMUND A. CROUCH, F.L.S. royal 4to. (published at 1l 11s 6d) _in extra cloth boards_, 10s 6d

1827

---- the same, WITH THE PLATES BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED, (published at 3l 3s) _elegantly bound in gilt cloth_, 1l 11s 6d

"This work will be found admirably adapted for the purpose for which it
is intended, viz. to introduce to the student the improved system of
Conchology founded by the celebrated French naturalist Lamarck, which
is done in a clear and concise manner, by giving a short yet adequate
description of the various classes, orders, families, and genera,
composing the system; accompanied with illustrations of characteristic
and generally well known species, drawn from nature. We can strongly
recommend it to the attention of all those who feel interested in this
department of natural history. The plates, twenty-two in number, are
thickly though not confusedly studded with figures--indeed,
considerable taste is displayed in their arrangement; they are
beautifully coloured, and have more the appearance of highly finished
drawings than merely tinted engravings, and on the whole, it reflects
great credit upon the artist-author."

_Literary Gazette._

LATHAM'S GENERAL HISTORY OF BIRDS, being the Natural History and Description of all the Birds (above four thousand) hitherto known or described by Naturalists, with the Synonymes of preceding Writers; the second enlarged and improved edition, comprehending all the discoveries in Ornithology subsequent to the former publication, and a General Index, 11 vols. 4to. _with upwards of 200 exquisitely coloured plates, elegantly hf. bd. morocco_, 12l 12s

Winchester, 1821-28

The Index sold separately, price 10s 6d in boards.

This celebrated work was published at twenty-five guineas in boards,
with the plates coloured in a very inferior manner. The present copies
are all COLOURED LIKE HIGHLY FINISHED DRAWINGS, with studious accuracy,
under the direction of several eminent Ornithologists, and most of the
subjects have been compared with living or preserved specimens in the
Museums and Gardens of London. Copies coloured in this manner would not
have been published at less than FIFTY GUINEAS. Indeed the few copies
of the old edition formerly coloured by Miss Stone, similar in
execution but inferior in accuracy to the present, have been sold as
high as from fifty to one hundred guineas at the sales of Col. Stanley,
John Dent, Esq. and Sir Mark Sykes.

"No scientific works on Natural History ever obtained so much celebrity
as those of our venerable countryman Dr. Latham. His _General History
of Birds_, which is an enlargement of his _Synopsis_, is undoubtedly
the MOST USEFUL AND VALUABLE WORK OF ITS CLASS, THAT HAS YET APPEARED
as it contains exact scientific descriptions of every bird known at the
time."

_Neville Wood._

LEWIN'S (J. W.) NATURAL HISTORY OF THE BIRDS OF NEW SOUTH WALES, collected, engraved, and faithfully painted after Nature, by JOHN WILLIAM LEWIN, late of Paramatta, New South Wales; third and greatly improved edition, with an Index of the Scientific Names and Synonymes to the present time (1838), contributed by Mr. Gould, Mr. Eyton, and other scientific gentlemen, folio, _with 27 plates, beautifully coloured_, (published at 4l 4s) _neatly hf. bd. morocco_, 2l 2s

1838

"Admirable figures, full of truth and nature; accompanied by valuable
observations on the habits and economy of the birds."--_Swainson._

"According to the first ornithologists of the day, these plates are of
permanent value."--_Wood._

LINDLEY'S BRITISH FRUITS; or Figures and Descriptions of the most Important Varieties of Fruit Cultivated in Great Britain, 3 vols. royal 8vo. _containing 152 most beautifully coloured plates, chiefly by Mrs. Withers, Artist to the Horticultural Society_, (published at 10l 10s) _elegantly hf. bd. green morocco extra, gilt edges_, 5l 5s

1841

This is an exquisitely beautiful work. Every plate is like a highly
finished drawing, similar to those in the Horticultural Transactions.

LINDLEY'S LADIES' BOTANY; or a Familiar Introduction to the Study of the Natural System of Botany, _new edition_, 12mo. _with numerous wood-cuts_, (published at 12s) _elegantly bound in cloth, with gilt back and sides_, 7s

1841

---- the same, _with the plates coloured, extra gilt cloth_, 12s

"The want of a popular Introduction to the study of Botany on the
improved natural system has been completely removed by this volume of
Dr. Lindley's. It is accurate in its science, graceful in its style,
and familiar in its language; it enables the student to take some
common, or easily accessible plant, as the representative of each
natural family, to examine its several parts, to compare them with the
plates, and learn their uses from the descriptions; when he has done
this with care, and understood, and remembered what he has done, he
will be a Botanist; if not a learned one, at least acquainted with all
the fundamental facts of the science."

_Athenæum._

"We are infinitely indebted to Professor Lindley for leading us so far
in the study of Botany in a plain and intelligible way. A multitude of
plates, a clear text, and a most judicious and agreeable arrangement,
render this introduction to perhaps the most innocent and delightful of
all studies, truly acceptable."

_Literary Gazette._

MANTELL'S FOSSILS OF THE SOUTH DOWNS, or ILLUSTRATIONS of the GEOLOGY of SUSSEX, royal 4to. _with 42 plates_, (published at 3l 3s) _extra cloth bds_. 2l 2s

1822

"My attention was first drawn to these remains by Mr. Mantell, who has
illustrated the subject in his excellent work on the Fossils of the
South Downs."

_Parkinson's Organic Remains._

"For the detailed history of the Organic Remains of the Wealden
formation, see Mr. Mantell's highly instructive and accurate volume on
the Geology of Sussex."

_Buckland's Bridgewater Treatise._

MARTIN'S (P. I.) GEOLOGICAL MEMOIR ON A PART OF WESTERN SUSSEX, with some Observations upon Chalk-Basins, the Weald-Denudation, and Outliers-by-Protrusion, 4to. _large map and coloured plates_, (published at 1l) _cloth bds._ 12s

1828

MUDIE'S (ROBT.) HISTORY OF BRITISH BIRDS, or the Feathered Tribes of the British Islands, 2 vols. 8vo. _second edition, the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 1l 8s) _extra cloth bds. elegantly gilt on the backs_, 16s

1835

"This is, without any exception, the most truly charming work on
Ornithology which has hitherto appeared, from the days of Willughby
downwards. Other authors describe, Mudie paints; other authors give the
husk, Mudie the kernel. We most heartily concur with the opinion
expressed of this work by Leigh Hunt (a kindred spirit) in the first
few numbers of his right pleasant _London Journal_. The descriptions of
Bewick, Pennant, Lewin, Montagu, and even Wilson, will not for an
instant stand comparison with the spirit-stirring emanations of Mudie's
'living pen,' as it has well been called. We are not acquainted with
any author who so felicitously unites beauty of style with strength and
nerve of expression--he does not specify, he paints."

_Wood's Ornithological Guide._

"The '_Feathered Tribes_' is indeed an EXQUISITE WORK, and
unquestionably the best that has yet appeared on the habits of our
native birds, in that it is scarcely second to those of Wilson and
Audubon. Mudie is the most accurate observer of nature,--Selby
excepted, and he treats not exclusively of habits--consequently the
'_Feathered Tribes_' deserves a distinguished place on the shelves of
the philosophic ornithologist."--_Ornithologist's Text Book._

PARKINSON'S ORGANIC REMAINS OF A FORMER WORLD, being an Examination of the Mineralized Remains of the Vegetables and Animals of the Antediluvian World, generally termed Extraneous Fossils, 3 vols. 4to. _with 54 coloured plates by Sowerby, exhibiting above 700 Fossil Remains_, (published at 10l 10s) _extra cloth bds._ 4l 4s

This distinguished work is continually referred to by Dr. Buckland in
his Bridgewater Treatise.

"A work on the same subject, equally elegant, comprehensive, and
impartial, does not exist in English; nor, as far as we know, in any
other language. It is written in a plain, intelligible, and equal
style, such as may, with pleasure, be perused by all classes of
readers."--_British Critic._

"'Organic Remains of a Former World,' replete with interest and
instruction."--_Dr. Mantell._

PARKINSON'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOSSIL ORGANIC REMAINS; especially those found in the British Strata, intended to aid the Student in his Inquiries respecting the Nature of Fossils, and their Connection with the Formation of the Earth, 3rd edition, 8vo. _illustrated by 220 Fossil Specimens_, (published at 12s) _extra cloth bds._ 8s

"In this well-printed volume, which may be called a grammar of
Oryctology, Mr. Parkinson has comprised an extensive and well-arranged
variety of information on the subject of fossil organic remains;
supplying to the learner, an easy and complete introductory manual; and
to the well-informed, a text-book of convenient reference. The graphic
illustrations are copious and distinct."--_Eclectic Review._

PURSH'S FLORA AMERICÆ SEPTENTRIONALIS; or a Systematic Arrangement and Description of the Plants of North America; containing, besides what have been described by preceding Authors, many new and rare species, collected during twelve years travels and residence in that country, 2 vols. 8vo. _with 24 plates_, (published at 1l 16s) _cloth_, 14s

---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 2l 12s 6d) _cloth_, 1l 1s

1814

RICHARDSON'S FAUNA BOREALI-AMERICANA, or ZOOLOGY of NORTH AMERICA, containing Descriptions of the Subjects collected in the late Northern Expeditions under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin, by JOHN RICHARDSON, M.D., WM. SWAINSON, Esq., and the Rev. WM. KIRBY, published under the Authority of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for Colonial Affairs, _with numerous beautifully coloured plates_, 4 vols. 4to. (published at 9l 9s) _cloth_, 5l 15s 6d

_The following may be had separately_:

Vol. 2. Birds, by Swainson, 50 _coloured plates_, (published at 4l 4s)
_cloth_, 2l 2s

3. Fishes, by Richardson, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s

4. Insects, by Kirby, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s

"We cannot speak in too high terms of admiration with regard to that
splendid national production the _Fauna Boreali-Americana_. It is
undoubtedly the best work of its kind that has ever appeared, and will,
we expect, long remain so."--_Neville Wood._

"Whether we consider the condensed mass of novel information, the
number of species for the first time introduced to our systems, the
accuracy of the scientific details, the beauty and correctness of the
illustrations and the whole appearance of the book, it reflects the
highest degree of credit upon the authors, the artist, and the
government."--_Loudon._

SELBY'S MAGNIFICENT WORK, THE FIGURES OF BRITISH BIRDS, containing an exact and faithful representation, in their full natural size, of all the known species found in Great Britain, _383 Figures in 228 beautifully coloured plates_, 2 vols, elephant folio, (published at 105l) _elegantly hf. bd. morocco, full gilt back and gilt edges, with glazed paper to the plates_, 31l 10s

1834

---- the same, _plain plates_, (published at 31l 10s) _hf. bd. calf_, 15l 15s

The grandest work on Ornithology published in this country, the same
for British Birds that Audubon's is for the birds of America. Every
figure, excepting in a very few instances of extremely large birds, is
of the full natural size, beautifully and accurately drawn, with all
the spirit of life.

"Every individual of the Falcon and Owl Families would make a PERFECT
PICTURE OF ITSELF, so beautifully and correctly are they executed: THEY
HAVE CERTAINLY NEVER BEEN EQUALLED EVEN BY GOULD AND AUDUBON."

_Ornithologist's Text Book._

"The author has been most successful, especially in the larger birds,
and it would be impossible to improve on any of the _Raptores_, which
for fidelity, boldness, and spirit, are unequalled--every feather is
distinct, yet beautifully blended."--_Wood's Ornithological Guide._

SELBY'S ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition, (published at 1l 1s) _in bds._ 12s

1833

This is the most complete Scientific manual of British Ornithology yet
published. Every known British Bird is enumerated, with an ample
description of its plumage, habits, etc., the scientific as well as
familiar names given by different Naturalists, and references to all
those who have figured it.

"SELBY'S IS THE MOST MASTERLY WORK THAT HAS EVER APPEARED ON THE BIRDS
OF BRITAIN, AND IS QUITE INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY ORNITHOLOGIST."

_Ornithologist's Text Book._

SOWERBY'S MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Introduction to the Science, illustrated by upwards of 650 FIGURES OF SHELLS, etched on Copper-plates, in which the most characteristic examples are given of all the Genera established up to the present time, arranged in Lamarckian Order, accompanied by copious explanations; observations respecting the geographical or geological distribution of each; tabular views of the Systems of Lamarck and De Blainville; a Glossary of technical terms, &c. &c. NEW EDITION, CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, WITH NUMEROUS WOOD-CUTS IN THE TEXT, NOW FIRST ADDED, 8vo. _cloth_, 1l 5s

1842

---- the same, COLOURED PLATES, _gilt cloth_, 2l 5s

This is the only work which, in a moderate compass, gives a
comprehensive view of Conchology, according to the present advanced
state of the science. It will not only be found useful to all who wish
to acquire an elementary acquaintance with the subject, but also to the
proficient, as a book of reference.

SWAINSON'S ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, or Original Figures and Descriptions of New, Rare, or interesting Animals, selected chiefly from the Classes of Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology, and arranged on the Principles of Cuvier and other modern Zoologists, BOTH SERIES COMPLETE, 6 vols. royal 8vo. _containing_ 318 FINELY COLOURED PLATES, (published at 16l 16s) _unbound_, 8l 8s

---- the same, _very neatly half-bound morocco, uncut,_ 9l 9s

*** _This fine work was published in parts at 4s 6d each. Either of the
Series, in 3 vols. may be had separately, at £4. 4s each in parts, or
£4. 14s 6d half-morocco; but separate Parts can only be sold at the
original price._

This highly esteemed publication, by one of the most eminent Zoologists
of the age, has long been considered very scarce, and from its being
the sole property of the author has not hitherto been sold under the
published price. In consequence, however, of his leaving England, he
has thought it advisable to dispose of the whole stock to the
advertiser, who now offers the complete copies, which are very few in
number, at the low prices affixed.

The whole of the figures are original, having been drawn by Mr.
Swainson himself, chiefly from specimens in his own collection, and
coloured under his immediate inspection. They are universally allowed
to be unrivalled for beauty and fidelity.

"It might, perhaps, almost be deemed presumption to offer any remarks
on a work emanating from the pen and pencil of, undoubtedly, the first
Ornithologist of the day, but we feel it our duty to give our readers
_some_ idea of the contents of the _Zoological Illustrations._ It will
be sufficient, if we mention that his coloured figures of birds are
almost unequalled,--they are certainly not surpassed. The figures are
beyond conception lovely and delicate, and it only remains for us to
remark, that EVERY PHILOSOPHIC ORNITHOLOGIST MUST POSSESS THE
ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, IF INDEED THEY ARE NOW TO BE HAD."--_Wood's
Ornithologist's Text Book._

SWAINSON'S EXOTIC CONCHOLOGY, or Figures and Descriptions of Rare, Beautiful, or Undescribed Shells, with new Letter-press Descriptions, 6 parts, royal 4to. _containing_ 94 LARGE AND BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED FIGURES OF SHELLS, (published at 5l 5s) _elegantly half-bound morocco, gilt edges_, 2l 12s 6d

Each of the Six Parts may be had separately, at 8s per part.

"Many of the most rare and beautiful species of this singularly elegant
genus (the Volutes), have been figured by Swainson in the first plates
of his _Exotic Conchology_, with a verisimilitude that has never been
equalled, and probably never will be excelled, by any artist. This
talent, combined with his scientific knowledge as a naturalist, must
render the above work the most eminent of its kind in this
country."--_Dubois._

SWAINSON'S ORNITHOLOGICAL DRAWINGS, being figures of the rarer and most interesting BIRDS OF BRAZIL. Complete in 7 parts, royal 8vo. CONTAINING SEVENTY-EIGHT BEAUTIFULLY COLOURED PLATES, (published at 3l 13s 6d) _elegantly hf. bd. morocco, in one volume_, 2l 5s

This exceedingly beautiful work is in very few even of the most
complete ornithological libraries, as only 175 copies were printed, and
Mr. Swainson refused to sell any excepting to those who had originally
subscribed for them.

"Mr. Swainson's name stands so deservedly high, both as an
ornithologist and an artist, that, in introducing this splendid work to
the notice of our readers, we shall simply say that we consider it in
every respect worthy of its author. Farther commendation we feel would
be superfluous."--_Loudon._

WALLICH, PLANTÆ ASIATICÆ RARIORES, 12 parts, imperial folio, _coloured plates_, (published at 36l) _sewed_, 25l

WILSON'S AMERICAN ORNITHOLOGY, or Natural History of the Birds of the United States; with a Continuation by Charles Lucien Bonaparte, Prince of Musignano, NEW AND ENLARGED EDITION, completed by the insertion of above One Hundred Birds omitted in the original Work, and illustrated by valuable Notes, with an interesting Life of the Author, by Sir WILLIAM JARDINE, Bart., F.R.S.E., F.L.S. 3 vols. 8vo. _with a fine portrait of Wilson, and 97 plates, exhibiting 363 figures of Birds, accurately engraved, and most beautifully coloured, on glazed drawing paper_, (published at 10l 10s) _elegantly hf. bd. morocco, top edges gilt_, 4l 4s

1832

"The valuable Notes and interesting Life of Wilson added to this new
edition are from the pen of Sir William Jardine, a Naturalist of
congenial mind in feeling and talent. The plates are better executed
than those in the American Edition, and the greatest possible attention
has been paid to accuracy of colouring. Altogether we have rarely seen
a more valuable work on Natural History, and not one more
entertaining."--_Literary Gazette._

"The splendid work of Alexander Wilson will always be regarded as a
subject of pride by his adopted country, as it certainly is by that
which gave him birth (Scotland)."--_Chambers._

"The History of American Birds, by Alexander Wilson, is equal in
elegance to the most distinguished of our own splendid works on
Ornithology."--_Cuvier._

"This is by far the best edition of the American Ornithology, both on
account of the beautiful plates and the interesting notes of the
editor. Every ornithologist must, of course, possess the work, and he
should if possible procure this edition."

_Neville Wood._

WOODVILLE'S MEDICAL BOTANY, containing Systematic Descriptions of Medicinal Plants, with a circumstantial Account of their Effects, and of the Diseases in which they have been most successfully employed, THIRD EDITION, to which is added a SUPPLEMENTARY VOLUME, by SIR WILLIAM JACKSON HOOKER, _illustrated by 310 coloured plates by Sowerby_, 5 vols. 4to. (published at 10l 10s) _half-bound morocco, uncut_, 5l 5s

---- The Fifth or Supplementary Volume, entirely by Sir W. J. HOOKER, with 30 Coloured Plates, to complete the old editions, (published at £2. 12s. 6d.) cloth boards, £1. 11s. 6d.

No well-stored English Library should be without Woodville's Medical
Botany, a work of long-established reputation, and the best on a
subject which must, more or less, be interesting to every man of
inquiry. It contains accurate figures and descriptions of all the
plants used in English medicine, and is of such authority with
professional men, as to be almost as essential to them as the
Pharmacopoeia itself. Subsequent publications of a similar kind, though
with Woodville as their text-book, have fallen greatly short of the
original, as well in comprehensiveness of plan, as in accuracy of
delineation and correctness of colouring. It having long been a matter
of regret that so excellent a work, from the want of a new edition,
should remain so much behind the present state of pharmaceutical
science, Sir William undertook to supply this defect, by adding a
Supplementary Volume, containing all the new and acknowledged
discoveries, and all the plants added to the Pharmacopoeias since the
publication of the work in 1810. New plates have likewise been given
for the _Cinchonas_, and other plants, which were not properly
identified in the time of Woodville; and new letter-press or _errata_
for such descriptions as were deficient or incorrect. All these
alterations and additions have been given in the supplementary or fifth
volume, preserving everything contained in the original work, inclusive
even of the incorrect plates and letter-press, though duplicate,
leaving it to the purchaser's option either to cancel or retain them,
as he pleases.

* * * * *

_Just Published, in Imperial 8vo. price, Coloured, £1 5s. Plain, 16s._

Part I

OF THE

THESAURUS CONCHYLIORUM,

BY

G. B. SOWERBY, JUN.

Containing descriptions of all the species hitherto known of the following Genera of SHELLS; Helicina, Pupina, Rostellaria, Aporrhais, Struthiolaria and Strombus, accompanied by 300 highly finished coloured engravings.

This work is commenced, and will be continued on a more extensive, complete, and economic plan than has hitherto been attempted. It is intended to be so complete as to supersede the necessity of keeping an extensive conchological library, or of consulting a variety of books for the purpose of identifying species. IT WILL FORM A COMPLETE CONCHOLOGICAL LIBRARY IN ITSELF.

The vast increase in the number of species, either undescribed or published in miscellaneous works, and voyages; the difficulty of obtaining such works, or of naming species without them, and the confusion of Synonymes which has been the result, are facts which prove the importance of the present undertaking. The facilities enjoyed by the author, in having access to several of the most important collections; and obtaining the fullest information respecting the localities of subjects by those who have sought them in their native abodes, will, it is trusted, enable him to supply a generally acknowledged desideratum. He hopes to do this in such a manner as to fulfil the expectations of his friends, who may rest assured that neither pains nor expense will be spared to ensure the correctness, completeness, and beauty of the work.

The plan of the work is as follows:--it will consist of a complete series of Monographs of Genera of Shells. All the species and varieties of each genus will be described and figured. The essential characters will be given in latin. The explanations and general information will be expressed in English. The figures of average sized shells will be reduced to half the real diameter; those of larger size will be still further reduced; and those of small size will be represented of the natural dimensions. The size of the book is Imperial octavo. The paper, printing, engraving and colouring of the best description. A part, containing several Monographs will appear every third month, or oftener if possible, the price of each part to depend upon the number of figures which it contains, at the rate of one penny for each figure.

THE 2nd PART WILL APPEAR ON THE 1st OF AUGUST.

* * * * *

THE

CONCHOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS,

_Or, figures of hitherto unfigured recent Shells, Part 1 to 200_,

PRICE, 1S. 6D. EACH,

May now be had with Indices complete. None of the Genera contained in this work will be given in the Thesaurus until all the other Genera are exhausted.

* * * * *

SOWERBY, NATURALIST.

No. 50, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, BLOOMSBURY.

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CORRECTIONS MADE TO PRINTED TEXT

ANOMIA: "sub-equilateral" corrected from "sub-equilaternal"

ARGONAUTA: "Cephalopoda" corrected from "Cepholopoda"

ib. "the Argonaut is the testaceous part" corrected from "... Agonaut ..."

HALIOTIS: "oblique" corrected from "obilque"

POLYLEPAS: "lepas, rock." corrected from "lepas, Linn."

RHINODOMUS: "No internal groove" corrected from "... grove"

65. "Panopæa Australis" corrected from "... Ausrtalis"

Heading: "Fam. Brachiopoda" corrected from "... Brachipoda"