424 Miscellanies. 
“Tt will describe the genera according to the Linnean arrange- 
ment, as well as the inhabiting Mollusca, with plates of the rarest of 
every genus, accompanied by descriptions. 
-“ The habitats of the most rare species will be noticed, with some 
proper directions to the student, for preserving and cleaning the 
shells, as well in this country as in foreign climes. 
“The genera as arranged by Lamarck and Cuvier, will be enu- 
merated, in order to assist the collector, to which a glossary will be 
annexed, compiled with great care from the most valuable and the 
rarest works on the Science in existence. 
The work will be printed on fine paper, in a quarto form, illus- 
trated by seventy two handsome lithographic drawings, and will be 
delivered to subscribers in a neat binding, at $4, plain plates, or $8 
plates colored. 
“The plates for this work are original, drawn expressly for the 
purpose, and for accuracy of. delineation will be found to be equal, 
and in many respects superior, to those of any work ever published 
on the Science of Conchology. e 
6. Ornithology.—Will speedily be published, Ornithology of the 
United States and Canada, by Thomas Nuttall, Vol. 2. Water Birds, 
1. Vol. 12mo. 
7. New Work by Dr. S. G. Morton.—Mess. Key & Biddle of 
Philadelphia, have just published ‘ Illustrations of Pulmonary Con- 
sumption, its anatomical characters, causes, symptons and treatment. 
With twelve plates drawn and colored from nature. By Samuel 
George Morton, M. D. pour to the Philadelphia Alms House, 
Hosnash &e.” 
This work illustrates, by accurate and beautiful colored plates, the 
progress of tubercular consumption, from the incipient stage to open 
abscess. The subject is further illustrated by the details of thirty four 
cases, embracing nearly all the known symptoms, morbid characters 
and complications of this disease. 
8. Zoology.— Charles Lucien Bonaparte has commenced at 
Rome, a work entitled Iconographia Della Fauna Italica. It will 
be contained in 20 numbers in 4to, and will be illustrated by colored 
lithographic drawings. The price is three Roman scudi per num- 
ber, or, $60 for the twenty numbers.—Vat. Gaz. 
