ADVERTISEMENT. 



ed as a plain illustration of the animal world ac- 

 cording to the Linnaean mode of arrangement, 

 with some occasional deviations and transpositions. 



It should be added, that these Lectures were 

 accompanied by a very numerous collection of en- 

 gravings, drawings, &c. in order to elucidate the 

 respective subjects; and, wherever circumstances 

 rendered their introduction possible, by preserved 

 as well as living specimens of the animals them- 

 selves. 



British Museum, 

 May 30, 1808. 



The reader is requested to pay particular attention to 

 the list of Errata, and to cast his ei/es on the Notes and 

 Illustrations. 



