IV PREFACE. 



of British Fishes," with woodcuts. In 1879, F. Day, in the ''Proceedings 

 of the Zoological Society" (p. 742), gave an acount of the "Fishes of 

 Weston-super-Mare." In the same year, the Reverend Mr. Houghton 

 published an account of the " British Freshwater Fishes," with coloured 

 illustrations. In 1881, Mr. Eagle Clarke and Mr. D. Roebuck brought out 

 the "Yorkshire Vertebrata," in which pp. 99-133 are devoted to fish. . In 

 1882, Mr. F. Sawyer gave a paper to the " Brighton and Sussex Natural 

 History Society " on " Sussex Fish and Fisheries " and Mr. Orellin has 

 compiled a list of the " Fishes of the Isle of Man." 



In Ireland, Br. Rutty (1772) published an "Essay towards a natural 

 history of the county of Dublin," and in volume i, from page 345 to 369 is 

 devoted to fish; also Harris, in the "History of County Down," 1744; 

 Sampson's "History of Londonderry," 1802; McSkimmins "History of 

 Carrickfergus ;" Dubordieu's " History of County Down," 1802; all have local 

 lists of fish. Templeton's " List of Fishes of Belfast " was published in the 

 " Magazine of Natural History," in 1837. In 1856, Thompson's "Natural 

 History of Ireland " was brought out, and in volume iv, pp. 69-268, are 

 collected the various ichthyolo'gical papers written by that author. More, 

 who also published a list of " the Fishes of the Isle of Wight," gave in the 

 "Journal of the Boyal Dublin Society," volume v, 1866-70, a paper on the 

 " Fishes of the South-Western Coast of- Ireland." In 1869, Andrews likewise 

 published a paper on the same subject. 



It now becomes my pleasing duty to offer my sincere thanks to those 

 who have assisted me by obtaining information and specimens, or have 

 helped my work through the press. Among the former I must particularly 

 allude to Mr. Matthias Dunn, of Mevagissey, whose intimate knowledge of 

 fishes and unwearied search after information and specimens, which he has 

 always been most ready to communicate, have proved of invaluable service. 

 The late Professor Peters, Director of the Berlin Museum ; Professor. Hubrecht, 

 of Utrecht ; and Professor Giglioli, Director of the Vertebrate Museum at 

 Florence, have likewise given me much assistance. Mr. Sim, of Aberdeen ; 

 Mr. Kermode, of the Isle of Man ; Mr. T. Carrington, f.l.s., late of the West- 

 minster Royal Aquarium ; Dr. Murie, f.l.s., and .Mr. G. Brooks, f.l.s., have all 

 assisted me with specimens of marine and fresh-water fishes. Sir J. Ramsay 

 Gibson-Maitland, Bart., f.l.s., has also afforded me invaluable information and 

 opportunities of investigation at his justly celebrated Howietoun Fisheries. 



I have also to offer my best thanks to A. G. Brisbane Neill, Esq., of the 

 Madras Medical Service (retired) for his invaluable assistance in carrying 

 this work through the press, and thus enabling me to bring out the various 

 numbers at the periods specified in the original prospectus. 



