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naturalist's library. 
Preparing for Publication 
By JOHN VAN VOORST, 3. Patehxosteii Row, 
Loxhox, 
A HISTORY OF BRITISH FISHES. By W, 
YAnnELi,, F. L. S. ; with characteristic Wood Cuts of all the 
Species, and numerous Vignettes in i] 1 us (ration of the general 
subject. Intended as a companion to, and uniform in size 
with, the “ History of British Birds/* by the late Thomas 
Bewick. 
Since the author announced his intention of producing this 
work, he has. been, favoured with voluminous and valuable ma- 
terials, in manuscripts, fishes, and drawings, from various quar- 
ters, to assist him in his undertaking ; and neither labour nor 
expense will he spared to make this History as complete, as 
useful, and as interesting, as these advantages, in addition to 
his previous acquisitions, will admit. 
Printed for 
R. FELLOWES, Ludgate Street, London. 
WATERTQN’S WANDERINGS. Second Edition. 
Lately published in 8vo, Price 1 Oh. 
WANDERINGS IN SOUTH AMERICA, the 
North-West of the UNITED STATES, and the ANTILLES. 
With ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS for PRESERVING 
BIRDS for Cabinets of Natural History. By Ciiaiu.es Wa- 
TEB.TON, Esq. 
‘ 1 Every page of his book breathes such a spirit of kindness 
and benevolence, of undisturbed good-humour and singleness of 
heart, that we know nothing to compare with it except the lit- 
tle volume of that prinee of piscaturs, the amiable Rank Wal- 
ton. His hook wa may safely pronounce to bo full, not of 
amusement only, but of curious and useful information regard- 
ing the Natural History of South Ameiica ." — Quarterly lie - 
view, No. (i(>. 
