180 RAY. 



and, by his own investigations, added more real im- 

 provement to them in England than any of his pre- 

 decessors. The extent of his improvements in science 

 procured him the admiration of his contemporaries, 

 and have justly transmitted his name to posterity, 

 among those who have done honour to their age and 

 country." 



We have now only to present a catalogue of his 

 more important works : — 



1 . Historia Plantarum Generalis, species hactenus 

 editas aliasque insuper multas noviter inventas et de- 

 scriptas complectens. Two vols folio. The first 

 was published in 1686; the second, in 1687i and 

 the third, in 1704. 



2. Synopsis Methodica Stirpium Britannicarum. 

 The first edition was published in 1690. The se- 

 cond, considerably enlarged, appeared in 1696. The 

 third, printed in 1724, was edited by the celebrated 

 Dillenius. This edition is the one in general use, 

 and is that referred to by Linnaeus, Hudson, Smith, 

 and other botanists. The Synopsis was illustrated 

 by Petiver with a set of seventy-two folio plates, 

 having twelve figures in each. 



3. Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quadrupe- 

 dum et Serpen tini Generis. 8vo, London, 1693. 



4. Synopsis INlethodica Avium et Piscium. 8vo, 

 London, 1713. A posthumous work, edited by Dr 

 Derham. 



5. Historia Insectorum. 4to, London. Printed 

 at the expense of the Royal Society in 1710. 



6. The Wisdom of God manifested in the Works 

 of the Creation, in two parts. London, 1691. There 

 are many editions. 



