XIV 
PREFACE TO THE TRANSLATION. 
for the length of time that has elapsed between the issue of the first 
number and the concluding one. 
We cannot close our Preface without gratefully acknowledging the 
assistance rendered us by our kind friends—Messrs. Sharpe and 
Dresser; Professor R. 0. Cunningham, of Queen’s College, Belfast; 
Dr. Otto Finsch, of Bremen ; Mr. John R. Eldridge ; and others—in 
connection with the Translation of this work. 
Asking the indulgence of the public for our many shortcomings, we 
leave Dr. A. E. Brehm’s interesting book to work its own way amongst 
English readers. 
And subscribe ourselves, the reader’s obedient servants, 
William Jesse. 
H. M. Labouchere. 
London; December, 1874. 
