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 Collection of NATURAL HISTORY SPECIMENS from MADAGASCAR, 

 comprising Birds, Animals, Coleoptera, Shells, Butterflies, &c, &c, collected and 

 brought home by Mons. L. Humblot. 



On view after Two the day prior and morning of Sale, and Catalogues had. 



A Valuable Collection of Horns from the Continent. 



MR. J. C. STEVENS has received instructions to offer for Sale, by Private 

 Contract, a very fine and extensive Collection of RED-DEER and 

 ROEBUCK ANTLERS, consisting of over 600 pairs, many of which arc of 

 exceedingly fine growth, and many show curious growths, malformations, and 

 deformities. There is also a very interesting horn, dredged from the Rhine near 

 Stockstadt, covered with small warty projections. 



May be viewed any day between the hours of 10 and G at the Auction Rooms 

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