xii THE FISHERIES OF THE ADRIATIC. 



plagiarism on that account ; my study does not profess to be more than a 

 compilation of details derived from a variety of sources. 



This I have endeavoured to put together in a form such as I hope 

 may recommend itself to the reader. Beginning with a topographical and 

 climatic account of the Adriatic Gulf, the report — for such I must again call 

 it — proceeds to give a description of the horizontal distribution of animal 

 life in the Quarnero, and of the fauna generally ; of the fisheries from 

 an historical and legislative point of view ; of the share taken in the 

 Austrian fisheries by Italian fishermen; of the fishing districts and the pro- 

 duce of the fisheries, together with an account of the fishing craft and gear, 

 such as nets, lines, and similar matters ; the names applied to fishermen 

 and different modes of fishing ; the fish-market, and methods of cooking 

 and curing fish ; concluding with a systematic list of the fauna, with 

 scientific, English, German, Italian, Croatian nomenclature, and with sundry 

 details including statistics. 



The plates and engravings will add much to the interest of this work. 

 The latter are executed after drawings for which I am indebted to a friend, 

 M. Leo Littrow. They speak for themselves. 



I am conscious of my shortcomings, — for the more one enters into the 

 subject the more imperfect one's work appears, — and I must, therefore, 

 again solicit the indulgence of the reader. My task is, however, fulfilled 

 if I have the satisfaction of thinking that my report may lead to a more 

 comprehensive work on the subject, — a work which at present is wanting. 



In conclusion, I must express my thanks to Messrs. Wyman & Sons 

 for the trouble and care they have taken in preparing this book in its 

 present shape. 



Fiume, September 30///, 1882. 



