PREFACE. 
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The descriptions also, it must be confessed, 
are very short, but such a work could only ad- 
mit of brevity ; more he shall not say, but sub- 
mit this humble production to the eye of a ge- 
nerous Public. 
The beasts are clean, young, and healthy ; the 
plumage of the birds is in the highest perfection, 
and the whole are so well secured, as to be ap- 
proached with the greatest safety. 
As Mr Polito avails himself of every oppor- 
tunity of increasing his Collection, a constant 
succession of Birds and Beasts may be expected, 
as he gives the mpst liberal prices. 
