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which will at the same time afford the means of bringing up to 

 date the fauna of a much larger and natural area. 



He cannot take leave of his portion of the duties con- 

 nected with the publication without acknowledging to the full 

 the advantage he possessed in the previous partial editing of the 

 late Mr Eobert Gray ; and also his thanks are due to Mr Charles 

 W. Graham for the excellent condition and chronological order in 

 which the materials had been lovingly preserved, rendering the 

 Editor's work all the more a labour of love and a sincere pleasure. 

 Nor can he omit to record his thanks to Mr William Douglas for 

 the careful attention and excellent assistance he rendered in con- 

 nection with the illustrative portions, as well as for his super- 

 vision of the whole book during its passage through the press. 



Lastly, the Editor's thanks are also due to Mr Colin M'Vean, 

 the early friend and companion of Graham, for his ever ready 

 and kindly interest and assistance, his contribution towards the 

 Memoir, and criticism in detail of the sketches, many, if not all, 

 of the incidents themselves remaining green in his memory. 



Dunipace House, Larbert, 

 8th Sept. 1S00. 



