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judgment is now matured by the experience of many years, it will be unnecefiary to 

 fay, that a cabinet formed by a perfon fo qualified muft be truly valuable. 



It is with great fatisfaction that the author makes mention of Mr. John Woodd's* 

 collection, in which are remarked a confiderable number of rare and finely preferved 

 Shells. The pleafing order in which they are difpofed, with the affiftance of a choice 

 affemblage of fpecimens of ores, and other foffils, renders this fmall mufeum highly 

 refpecTrable. 



A valuable afiortment of Shells, together with the moil elegant fpecimens of all 

 the varieties to be found in onyx, cornelian, mocho, jafper, and every other fpecies of 

 indurated native fubftance, may be feen in the mufeum of Nathaniel Chauncy, Efq -f-. 

 His other departments of the various productions of art, including antiquities, paintings, 

 fculptures, 6cc. are of great account, and univerfally admired. 



Mr. Samuel Piatt J likewife poffefTes a very fine collection of Shells, including 

 among its numerous individuals fpecies of extreme rarity, and the whole are in peculiar 

 perfection. 



The Rev. Mr. Southgate § has not only diftinguifhed himfelf as a medalift, by 

 forming a felect and valuable feries of Roman, Saxon, and Englifh coins and medals, 

 but alfo as an able collector in this branch. The uncommonly perfect Hate of each 

 fpecimen, and the rich effect produced by duplicates of every Shell, denote the extreme 

 attention with which this cabinet has been formed. 



The collection of Mr. Alves Ribello || deferves particular mention, being enriched 

 with many fcarce and beautiful Shells. Equally extenfive are the feveral other 

 departments of natural fubftances in his pofieffion, comprehending gems, minerals, 

 agates, marbles, &c. together with a great variety of extraneous foffils, and almoft 

 every known fpecies of woods, collected from all parts of the world. The whole is 

 concifely arranged with great judgment and effect, and affords an excellent model to 

 others for the advantageous difpofition of fimilar fubjects. 



As a laudable example to the young, and even to many experienced Conchologifts, 

 we muft beg leave to recommend the extraordinary exertions of Mr. Ifaac Swainfon ^[, 

 who has in a fhort fpace of time formed a very extenfive cabinet of Shells ; and, unlikç 



* Old Burlington-Street. f Of Caftle- Street, Leicefter-Fields. 



% Barnard's Inn, Holborn. § Of Denmark- Street, St. Giles's. 



J] Bear-Street, Hackney. Ç Of Frith-Street, Soho-Square. 



many 



