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ment to a more practical account than the first one ; and 

 consequently started with the full intention of accumulating 

 matter for publication. 



"The present volume contains descriptions of no less than 

 213 genera. The total number of species enumerated is 482. 

 We think those exiled from their native land, that repair to 

 Madeira to spend the winter months, should be extremely 

 grateful for the pains Mr. Wollaston has been at in defining 

 the places where such and such Coleoptera are to be found, 

 in order to incite them to follow the captivating pursuit of 

 Entomology. 



"The warmest thanks of Entomologists are. due to Mr. 

 Wollaston for the publication of this work; they will find 

 it to contain everything that a scholar, and an indefatigable 

 lover of nature, could bring to bear upon their favourite 

 science, and we think Mr. Wollaston entitled to take a high 

 rank among those engaged in such pursuits." — Natural 

 History Meuierv. 



"This work is not the result of a mere dilettante sweeping 

 of the hedges with a muslin net; but a substantial contri- 

 bution to the science of Entomologv, that will live as long 

 as there are men who cultivate the knowledge of this vast 

 department of created beings. This volume, large as it is, 

 does not embrace all insects, but only those popularly called 

 Beetles. The Entomologist will thank Mr. Wollaston for 

 concentrating his attention on one group, thus rendering a 

 substantial contribution to science possible. 



" Such an account of the Coleoptera of any district would 

 have been valuable, but all that relates to Madeira has an 

 especial interest. The problem of the geological history of 

 these islands, lying midway between the Old and New 

 Worlds, can only be solved by a complete knowledge of the 

 forms of its present inhabitants, and their relation to those of 



other parts of the world 



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