ADVERTISEMENT.

or Hawk Moths : none of the larger kinds of Phalænæor Moth tribes have been over-looked, and the numberof those of an inferior size that are extremely rare, orparticularly beautiful, are altogether considerable. Thoseare chiefly alluded to, because general observers are moreimmediately interested with the uncommon elegance ofthe Lepidopterous tribes than any others. In general,however, the reader will meet with some information inevery department, as nothing material in any cabinet towhich he has access has been omitted.

The arrangement of the subjects is for the most partconformable to the system of Linnæus , with occasionalreference to the writings of Fabricius. This is designed toaffist the labours of the practical Entomologist, and bycombining novelty with beauty, and scientific information,may induce many other attentive observers of nature topursue this pleasing and interesting study.

The Author cannot but feel some degree of satisfactionin having at least fulfilled the chief object of his firstdesign, and after the labour of ten years completed aWork, perhaps the most extensive that may ever appearin this form on the subject of British Entomology; butthis consideration will not permit him to entirely abandonhis favourite pursuit: his attention will be still directed toa science in which the past indulgence of a liberal pub-lic,