Preface 



VII 



but adequate definitions of the various genera contributed by Mr. Lydekker. 

 To the same gentleman we are also indebted for the complete list of the 

 fauna which follows the preface. 



Mr. J. Smit's series of hand-coloured drawings (in all, fifteen plates) of 

 the principal game animals will doubtless be recognised as a faithful 

 gallery of portraits. 



It has been a somewhat difficult matter to know where to draw the 

 line in a description of " Great and Small Game of Africa." The antelopes 

 and all the more important sporting mammals are fully represented. After 

 much consideration I have ended the lists among the Canida- with the 

 African hunting-dog, and among the smaller Carnivora with the civet. 



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