INTRODUCTION. Vv 
This led to the formation of the ‘South African 
Museum,” exhibited at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, 
London, during the year 1837 and part of 1838, a 
catalogue of which was published in the former year.* 
Notes chiefly on the mammals, but also on a few of the 
birds exhibited are given in this catalogue, and several 
names without descriptions of the latter appear in it. 
But the pamphlet is without scientific interest. Its 
authorship is usually attributed to Sir A. Smith, but his 
name does not appear in connection with it. 
On the 6th June, 1838, and two following days this 
collection was sold by auction in 559 lots and dispersed. 
A sale catalogue is amongst the books presented by Mrs. 
Strickland to the University of Cambridge.t 
Of the specimens obtained by Sir A. Smith, a con- 
siderable number found their way to the British Museum, 
others came into the possession of the late P. J. Selby 
and of H. HK. Strickland, both of whose collections are 
now at Cambridge; others, again, we believe, passed 
into the hands of the late Sir W. Jardine. These skins 
may be usually distinguished by their flat form and by a 
brown paper label with a number on it attached to one 
of the legs. 
* A Catalogue of the South African Museum, now exhibiting in 
the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, the property of a Society entitled 
“The Cape of Good Hope Association for Exploring Central 
Africa.” This catalogue may be had at the Hall; or of Smith, 
Elder, and Co., 65, Cornhill, 1837. Price one shilling. 
+ Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. A Catalogue of the South African 
Museum, the property of a Society, entitled ‘“ The Cape of Good 
Hope Association for exploring Central Africa,” which will be sold 
by Auction, by Messrs, J. C. and 8. Stevens, at the Egyptian Hall, 
on Wednesday, the 6th day of June, 1838, and two following days, 
at twelve for one o’clock, in pursuance of a resolution passed by the 
above Society. May be viewed on Monday and Tuesday prior to the 
sale and catalogues (ls. each, to admit a party) to be had at the 
Hall, and of Messrs. J. C. and 8. Stevens, 38, King-street, Covent 
Garden. 
