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 INTEODUCTIO:^. 



We desire to express our appreciation o£ the valuable assistance we have 

 Jill frcn Mr. C. E. Helln.ayr, o£ Munich, .ho has been good enough to 

 read the proofs and has made numerous corrections and additions. 



We al.o have to thank Mr. H. Kirke S.ann for much material help, and we 

 del to give him the entire credit for having supplied all the popular names, both 

 English and Spanish. 



, , 1-1 ■ 1 ,„ +^ +liP followino- gentlemen, who have helped 



Our best thanks are likewise due to the ioiio\muo &•= , tt ii 



,„°° ,.;.„, w»y, -.-Dr. P. L. ScUter, M,. W. R. OgiWie-G-nt. iU Houo™lle 



London, 

 December 20th, 1912. 



BRABOURNE, 

 CHARLES CHUBB. 



