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many collectors with whom fhow is the principal object, has added the numerous fmall 

 to the large fpecies of every family. The arrangement of the whole is correct, and a 

 complete hiflory of each individual is preferved. 



The collection of Richard Speed, Efq *. affords ample proof of that experimental 

 knowledge and nice circumfpection which have uniformly been employed in anembling 

 fo large and fine a fuite of Shells as this cabinet prefents. 



A considerable number of Shells, whofe uncommon magnitude and richnefs of 

 colours have been their peculiar recommendation, together with a judicious admixture 

 of fine fpecimens of corallines, mineral fubflances, and preferved exotic birds, have been 



collected by the late Bond, Efq-f-; the difpofition of thefe various fubjects, which 



form a fmall mufeum, is as linking as they are interefling. 



In addition to a valuable collection of Englifh coins and medals, Mr. John White % 

 has evidently beflowed great attention on forming a felect cabinet of Shells, wherein 

 are obferved fome very rare fpecies, and the whole is difpofed with a pieafing effect. 



Mr. Thomas Sheldon's § fmall mufeum has alfo a jufl claim to our particular 

 notice, in which is to be found fuch a numerous and highly preferved affortment of 

 Shells correctly and elegantly arranged, and intermixed with fuch a variety of fine 

 fpecimens of other fea productions, as altogether prefent an appearance truly 

 refpectable. • 



For exquifite tafle and judgment in the various fubjects of Conchology, Mineralogy, 

 and every other fpecies of foffil bodies, perhaps no collector has yet more diflinguifhed 

 himfelf than Mr. Jacob Forfler ||, to whofe confiant application in the purfuit of every 

 thing rare and beautiful in thefe branches, it is chiefly owing, that fuch matchlefs 

 fpecimens now adorn his own, as well as other principal cabinets of natural hiflory in 

 this kingdom. 



Genius, abilities, and experience in the knowledge of Shells, are happily united in 

 Mr. George Humphries ^[; confequently his private collection pofifefTes every requifite, 

 attendant on fuch fuperior advantages. 



* Grocers' Hall. f Now in the pofTeflion of Mrs. Bond, at Clapham Common. 



t Newgate- Street. § Tottenham- Court-Road. 



|| Piazza, Covent-Gardcn. q[ Long- Acre. 



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