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him by the Trustees. The first part consists of specimens from 
the Tertiaries of France, and was acquired in 1852. The second 
portion is from the Pleistocene of South America; it was collected 
in 1852 and 18538, and acquired in 1854. 
Van Breda CollectionPurchased in 1871 from the executors 
of Professor Van Breda of Haarlem. 
Brixham-Cave Oollection.—Presented through the Council of the 
Royal Society in 1876. 
Brome Collection.—Consists of specimens from the caves of Gib- 
raltar ; it was made by Captain F’. Brome, sometime Governor of the 
Military prison at Gibraltar, and was presented through the Governor 
of Gibraltar in 1876. 
Buckland Collection.—Purchased at the sale of the Collection of 
the Rey. Prof. Buckland, D.D. (Dean of Westminster). 
Cautley Collectton.—This magnificent collection is entirely made 
up of specimens from the Siwaliks of India, and was presented by 
Colonel Sir Proby T. Cautley, K.C.B., in 1842. 
Claussen Collection.—Purchased from M. Claussen in 1845 and 
1848. It consists of specimens from the caverns and Pleistocene 
deposits of South America. 
Oroizet Collection.—Purchased from the Abbé Croizet in 1848 and 
1849. This collection comprises specimens from the Tertiaries in 
the district of the Auvergne. 
Egerton Collection.—Purchased from the executors of the late Sir 
Philip de Malpas Grey Egerton, Bart. (Trustee Brit. Mus.), in 1882. 
Enniskillen Oollection.—Purchased from the Right Hon the Earl 
of Enniskillen, D.C.L., in 1882. 
Green Collection.— Purchased in 1843 from the Rev. C. Green, 
of Bacton, Norfolk. Mainly consists of specimens from the Forest- 
bed of Norfolk and the fens of the adjacent counties. 
Hastings Collecttion.—Purchased from the Marchioness of Hastings 
in 1855. A collection rich in specimens from the Tertiaries of 
Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. f 
Leith-Adams COollection.—Purchased from the late Professor 
Andrew Leith-Adams, M.D., in 1873. Composed of specimens from 
the caverns and fissures of Malta. 
Owles Collection.—Purchased in 1874 from Mr. J. J. Owles of 
Great Yarmouth. This collection mainly consists of specimens 
dredged off the ‘‘ Dogeer-Bank” and the Eastern coast of England. 
McEnery Collection.—Purchased in 1842 at Torquay, at the sale 
of the collection of the Rev. J. McKnery. Mainly a collection of 
specimens from Kent’s-Hole Cavern, Torquay. 
