MEMOIR OF CAMPER. 
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thoroughly to have studied the subject, and incor- 
porated his own views, along with tliose of his fa- 
ther. 
Our remarks on the important work must neces- 
sarily be very brief. We must, however, observe, 
that it is perhaps the most extensive and complete 
treatise to be found amongst his writings ; it occu- 
pies the larger half of a common-sized octavo volume, 
and is illustrated by more than ninety figures, drawn 
hy himself. He had an opportunity of examining 
six specimens, and, as usual, he seems to be perfectly 
familiar with the views entertained by the ancients, 
as well as those promulgated in more modern times. 
The work contains ten chapters, including a learned 
discussion on the species and native habitat of the 
elephant, and a description of the external form ; the 
internal parts taken up seriatim ; the soft parts of the 
liead, including the proboscis, eyes, ears, tongue, 
throat and brain, also the tusks and teeth, the bones 
ef the cranium, and finally the vertebrae, and anterior 
nnd posterior extremities ; all discussed with an en- 
largement of view, and an accuracy of detail, which 
leave little to desire. 
We had intended to introduce many passages cal- 
culated to exhibit Camper’s acumen and success as 
a naturalist, but our limited space forbids; and we 
roust therefore content oui'selves with a few short 
extracts, taken very much at random. 
The chapter on the different species is remarkably 
