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small shells, but of little importance. At 

 Old-woman's Island, near Bombay, I found 

 some rare shells ; among which was a very 

 fine, though small, Bulla Vdlva. 



. HENCE, until we approach the PersianGulph, 

 I am not aware that any shells, worth notice, 

 are to be found. From the sands and shores 

 of the adjacent coast, many extremely fine va- 

 rieties have been gathered, which bear the dis- 

 tinguished names of the Persian Crown, Volu- 

 ta Gambronica, &c. 



THE Red Sea, and its islands, produce ma- 

 ny fine shells. Lord Valentia, (now Earl 

 Mountnorris), during his travels in those parts, 

 discovered some new varieties. I take this 

 opportunity of acknowledging his Lordship's 

 generosity, in presenting me with his dupli- 

 cates. Science i? also indebted to his Lord- 



