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that of the “ Voyage de 1’ Astrolabe,” 
of which several numbers have already 
appeared. 
Raffles (Sir Stamford), an 
English general and Governor of 
Sumatra, who has greatly contri- 
buted to our knowledge of the pro- 
ductions of that island. 
I quote his paper on this subject in the 
thirteenth volume of the Linnsean 
Transactions. 
Raf. — Rafinesque Schmaltz. 
(C. S.), naturalist, long a resident 
in Sicily, and at present established 
in the United States. 
Author of numerous little works on new 
species, genera and systems. 
“Caratteri di alcuni nuovi Generi et 
nuove Specie di Animali e Piante 
della Sicilia,” 8vo. Palermo, 1810. 
“ Indice d’lttiologia Siciliana,” 8vo. 
Palermo, 1810. 
“Principes Fondamentaux de Semio- 
logie.” Palermo, 1814. 
“ Analyse de l’Univers, ou Tableau de 
la Nature,” 8vo. Paris, 1815. 
“ Ichthyologia Ohiensis, or Natural His- 
tory of the Fishes inhabiting the river 
Ohio,” &c. 8vo. Lexington, Ken- 
tucky, 1820. 
Ray (John), an English theolo- 
gian, born 1628, died 1704; the 
first true methodiser of the animal 
kingdom, and the principal guide of 
Linnaeus in that department of the 
natural sciences. 
“ Synopsis Methodica Animalium Quad- 
rupedum et Serpentum,” 8vo. Lon- 
don, 1683. 
“Synopsis Methodica Avium et Pis- 
cium,” 8vo. London, 1783. 
“ Historia Insectorum,” 4to. London, 
1710. 
Randohr (C. A.), a German 
naturalist. 
Author of a treatise “ On the Digestive 
Organs of Insects,” in the German 
language, 4to. Halle, 1811 ; and of 
“ Materials for the History of certain 
German Monoculi,” 4to. Ibid. 1805. 
Rang (Sander), and officer of 
the Corps Royal of the French 
Navy, an able naturalist. 
“Manuel de l’Histoire Naturelle des 
Mollusques et de leurs Coquilles,” 
12mo. Paris, 1829. 
“ Etablissement de la famille des Be- 
roides,” published in the fourth volume 
of the Mem. de la Soc. d’Hist. Natu- 
relle. 
“ Histoire Naturelle des Aplysies,” 4to. 
Paris, 1828. 
Ranzani (The Abbe Camillo), 
Professor of Natural History at 
Bologna, &c. 
“Elements of Zoology” (in Italian). 
Bol., 1819, et seq., of winch thirteen 
volumes, 8vo. have already appeared, 
all relating to Quadrupeds and Birds. 
“ Memoirs on Natural History” (also in 
Italian), 4to. Bologna, 1820. 
Rapp (William), Professor at 
Tubingen. 
“ On the Polypi in general and the 
Actiniae in particular,” 4to. W eimar, 
1829. 
Reaum. — Reaumur (R. A. Fer- 
chault de), member of the Acade- 
mie des Sciences, born 1683, died 
1757 ; his labours were directed to 
all the sciences. We chiefly quote 
his 
“ Memoires pour servir a l’Histoire des 
Insectes,” 6 vols. 4to. with plates. 
Paris, 1734 — 1742. The seventh 
volume remains in MS.; the others 
were not commenced. An admirable 
work. 
Red. — Redi (F.), a celebrated 
literary character and physician of 
Arezzo, born 1626, died 1698. 
“ Experimenta circa Generationem In- 
sectorum,” 3 vols. 12mo. with plates. 
Amstelodami, 1671, 1686, 1712. 
Reich. — Reichenbach (H. T. 
L.) 
“ Monographia Pselaphorum,” 1 vol. 
8vo. with plates. Lipsiae, 1816. 
Reinw. — Reinwardt, a German 
naturalist. Professor at Leyden, who 
travelled through the Archipelago 
of India, where he made as plendid 
collection. 
Renard (Louis), editor of a col- 
lection of drawings of Fishes and 
other marine animals executed in 
