INTRODUCTION. V 



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. E. 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. 



f 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 S. 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 (Is. each, to admit a party) to be had at the 

 Hall, and of Messrs. J. C. and S. Stevens, 38, King-street, Covent 

 Garden. 



