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afforded by the fossils themselves ; for while our illustrations are 

 not inferior to any, and are superior to the majority of similar pub- 

 lications, every palajontologist appreciates the importance of work- 

 ing directly with the fossils themselves. 

 Very respectfully, 



Your obedient servant, 



JAMES HALL, 

 Director^ State Museura of Natural History^ 



