genus, (Balanus,) and followed Pennant in some cases in pref- 
erence, 
_ The only other work of which he appears to have been the 
author, is entitled,“ Te Sportsman’s Dictionary, or Tractate on 
unpowder,” which we have never seen. His collection of 
shells, is, we believe, now deposited in the British Museum of 
London. 
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In 1804, appeared the “ Natural History of British shells, 
including figures and descriptions of all the species hitherto dis- 
covered in Great Britain, systematically arranged in the Linn~ 
@an manner, with scientific and general observations on each, by 
E. Donovan, in five octavo volumes. This is a beautiful work, 
and was among the first of the kind which was issued in period- 
ical numbers. The figures are the size of life, well engraved on 
Copper, and faithfully colored. 'The letter press is, however, of 
Comparatively small value; and the volumes are chiefly referred 
fo at present, for the plates. He describes in all, two hundred 
and nineteen species.* ag 
Shortly after, in 1808, there followed by the same author, 
“The Natural History of British fishes, including scientific and 
Seneral descriptions of the most interesting species, §c.” 'This 
Work is likewise in five octavo volumes ; and as he appears to 
have limited it to that number, he excluded many of the com- 
moner Species. The figures are one hundred and ten in all, whereas 
tt is ascertained that tvo hundred and twenty-six exist in the 
itish seas and rivers. The work is beautifully executed, and 
~© Sate remarks as are made on the above may apply to this. 
area pe ae SC 
* The researches of Lea, Conrad, Say, Totten, Morton, Vanuxem, Binney, Cou- 
thouy, Kirtland, Ward, Hildreth and others, in relation to our recent and fossil 
“onchology, have disclosed most interesting treasures, and we highly appreciate 
their labors : while it is still much to be desired, that some general work on the 
®Nchology of this country were published ; were it bat a list of what has already 
been described, with references to the periodical works in which the descriptions 
found. As j the student is without a guide to American econchol- 
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Collect the Scattered fragments, and as this is in the power of very few, an insur- 
Mountable barrier is thrown in the way of farther improvement, 
Species, have, we bilicte.{ eds’ descubad a¢ belonging to the United States ; the 
Number might, we well know, be greatly increased ; but from want of an acquaint- 
ance with what has hitherto been noted, every student is at a loss whether to con- 
* the species he may find as new, or at present known. Would not such a 
Notice of British Natur livia? Sees Sea 
