The Preface. 
found in fuch or fuch particular 
Countries.ThePlants themfelves are 
in the Hands of the Ingenious Dr. 
Woodward. I could have caufed ma- 
ny others to be drawn in like man- 
ner, but that I refolved to confine 
my Self to fuch only, as had fome 
very remarkable difference in the 
fhape of their principal Parts from 
any that are found in Europe. I 
have befides feveral Birds and 
Fifhes ready drawn , which I 
could not put into the prefent Vo- 
lume, becaufe they were found in 
Countries , to the Defcription 
whereof the following Narrative 
does not reach. For, being obli- 
ged to prepare for another Voy- 
age, fooner than I at firft expeA- 
ed ; I have not been able to Con- 
tinue the enfuing Narrative any 
further than to my Departure from 
the Coaft of New Holland. But, if 
it pleafe God that I return again 
fafe, the Reader may expeS: a 
Continuation of this Voyage from 
my 
