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ZOOLOGICAL LITERATUKE. 
MAMMALIA 
BY 
Albert Gunther, M.A., M.D., Pn.D. 
A. Sejmrate Publications, 
Zoological Sketches by J. Wolf, made for the Zoological Society 
of London from Animals in their Vivarium in the Regent's 
Park. Edited, with Notes, by P. L. Sclater. London, 
1861-1866. Eol. 
In the year 1852 the Couneil of the Zoologieal Soeiety re- 
solved to eommence the formation of a series of original water- 
colour drawings to illustrate the most interesting animals of their 
menagerie. For this purpose the services of Mr. J. Wolf, who 
may he fairly said to stand alone in intimate knowledge of the 
habits and forms of Mammals and of Birds, were secured, and a 
publication of a selection of these drawings was commenced by 
Mr. D. W. Mitchell, the late Secretary of the Society, and after 
his death eontinued by his successor. Dr. P. L. Selater. The 
work is issued in double parts, eaeh of which contains eight 
plates and a sheet of temporary letterpress. Six double parts 
form one volume; and the thirteenth contains the permanent 
letterpress, titlepage, and index. 
The first volume was concluded in 1861, and contains 32 
plates of Mammals, 17 of Birds, and 1 of Ophidians, all unsur- 
passed in beauty of execution. Each plate is accompanied by a 
separate leaf of permanent letterpress. 
Of the second volume four double parts have been issued in 
1865, and this volume will be completed in 1866. iWe regret to 
1865. [voL. II.] B 
