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CONTENTS. 



' S E C T I O N I. 



f\F the Study of Conchology. The 

 definition of Teftacea and Cruftacea. 

 Of theFifh inhabiting Shells; and whe- 

 ther the Syftem (hould be formed from 

 the Fifh, or from the Shells, &c. Page i 



SECTION II. 



An account of the Writers on Shells, p. 24 



SECTION III. 



Of the Ufes of Shells ; and Infl:ru6lIons 

 for collefting, cleaning, and preferving 

 them, &c. - ----- p. 58 



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