' PEOSPECTUS. 



CONTRIBUTIONS 



TO THE 



NATUEAL HISTOEY OF LABUAN, 



AND 



THE ADJACENT COASTS OF BOENEO. 



By JAMES MOTLEY, Esq., of Labuan, 

 And lewis LLEWELYN DILLWYN, Esq., F.L.S., etc. 



The residence of Mr. Motley in Labuan affords himself and Mr. 

 Dillwyn, the authors of the proposed " Contributions," an oppor- 

 tunity of making themselves acquainted with the Natural products 

 of that Island ; and believing that the nature of its Fauna is by no 

 means thoroughly known to Zoologists, and that the habits of the 

 animals constituting that Fauna have been but little observed, and 

 also considering that such information respecting them as they have 

 already obtained, and shall probably again obtain, may prove an 

 acceptable contribution to the science of Zoology, they are induced 

 to offer to naturalists the forthcoming publication. 



It is intended that the "Contributions" shall contain descrip- 

 tions of such animals, both Vertebrate and Invertebrate, as inhabit 

 the Island ; these will be accompanied with original notes on their 

 habits and other particulars connected with their Natural History. 

 Illustrations will be given of such animals as it may appear to be 

 desirable should be figured, of such more especially as are new, or of 

 which figures are not easily obtainable. As it is expected that the 

 work will extend over several Parts, the contents of which must 

 depend upon the specimens and notes from time to time obtained, 

 it will be impossible to adopt any regular order of arrangement ; it 

 will, however, be the endeavour of the Authors to make each Part as 

 complete in itself as the circumstances will admit of. It is hoped 

 that two or three Parts will be published annually. Each Part will 

 contain about five sheets of letter-press, and ten or twelve coloured 

 plates : the price will be 10s. Qd. The first is now at press, and 

 will principally contain descriptions and figures of Quadrupeds, 

 Birds, and Reptiles. Notes of interest which may be obtained 

 subsequently to the publication of any Parts, and which refer to 

 animals contained in them, will be given in the Part next ensuing. 



LONDON: 

 JOHN VAN VOORST, 1, PATERNOSTER ROW. 



