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O. Torenius, to Malabar and Surat in 1750. 

 .P. OJbeck, to China and Java in 175c. 



His journey to the Eaft Indies was publifhed, in Swedifh, at Stockholm; 1757, oclavo. 

 P. Loeflingius, to Spain and America in 17^1. 



His journey through Spain was publifhed, in Swedifh, at Stockholm in 1758, oclavo. 

 P. J. Bergius, to the Hie of Gothland in 1752. 

 M. Kachler, into Italy and Apulia in 1752. 

 D. Solatider, through Piten and Tornao Lapland in 1753. 

 D. Rolandei; to Surinam and St Euftatius in 1755. 

 A. R. Martin, to Spitfbergen in 1758. 

 C. Alftroemer, through the fouth of Europe in 1760. 

 J. Falk, to Gothland in 1760. 



The purpofe of this work will be fully accomplifhed if it fhould hence forwards induce travellers, 

 and curious inquirers, to examine carefully after known facls in natural hirtory ; to ftudy fuch ca- 

 binets of natural hiftory as are acceflible ; and tb infert all new and not infignificant fa&s in the 

 journals or tranfaflions of their country : By thefe means the fcience of Nature will more readily 

 be advanced, and vulgar errors be expofed ; the generic and trivial names will be rendered more 

 fixed ■, the foundations of economy, derived from this fcience, will be eftablifhed ; and the elements 

 of a true Theology will be formed. 



In the mean time, till thefe things can be perfected, by a more extenfive and fuller knowledge of 

 Nature, the following work is offered to the public. 



Thou haft taught me, GOD, from my youth up, and even until now I will tell of thy wondrous 

 works. 



Upsal, 1766. 



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