Fauna americana : being a description of the mammiferous animals inhabiting North America / by Richard Harlan.

  • Harlan, Richard, 1796-1843.
Date:
1825
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Credit: Fauna americana : being a description of the mammiferous animals inhabiting North America / by Richard Harlan. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by the National Library of Medicine (U.S.), through the Medical Heritage Library. The original may be consulted at the National Library of Medicine (U.S.)

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    Glutton, l Otter, 1 Wolf, 2 Fox, - - 2 Seal, 2 Weasel, 2 Beaver, l Field Mouse, - 1 Campagnol, 1 Squirrel, ----- i Deer, ----- 2 Sheep, - - ■ - - - 1 Fossil, 4 Total, - 25* The present publication may be viewed rather as an out- line, or foundation of one, in many respects more exten- sive and more perfect. Sensible of the imperfections of this, his first effort, the author has the consolation of know- ing, that it is the only attempt of the kind which has been made by an American naturalist, and flatters himself, that he would be foremost to hail with pleasure, and to read with delight, a more successful production from any of his fellow labourers in this field of science. The manor is in- exhaustible and opens to our view an immense intellectual horizon. We enjoy the most pleasing prospect, in the present ra- pid progress towards a complete illustration of the natural * Where any doubt exists, or further information is requested, con- cerning any species, the same is signified by being marked with an as- terisk. *