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11. B. Sharpe, F.L.S., Libr. Z. S., &c., 
AND 
H. E. Dresser, F.Z.S. &c. 
The authors of the following ^ Record ^ cannot hut feel that 
there are many imperfections in their contribution ; hut they 
trust that greater experience will another year result in a more 
thorough knowledge of their duties, and, consequently, in a 
more satisfactory discharge of their undertaking. 
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