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The Naturalist's Library (Classic Reprint)

Author : WILLIAM. JARDINE
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780365106784
Total Pages : 0 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library (Classic Reprint) written by WILLIAM. JARDINE and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library Trochilide is now in course of publication, the thanks of the writer are especially due; nor does he forget the deep obligations he owes to the Prince of Canino, from whom he has received, as a personal present, his elaborate conspectus, without consulting which, his labours, in the composition of the following pages, would have been far more considerable. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781528453691
Total Pages : 298 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6 (Classic Reprint) written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6 Our next will be the second volume on the dog, by Colonel H. Smith, and will contain an account of the domestic races and varieties, together with the different species of the Fox and Hyaena. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780266417705
Total Pages : 474 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 28 (Classic Reprint) written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 28 Ever cursorily, to the history of physiology or of natural science, must be familiar with the name of. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Naturalists Library (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 13 : 9781332023844
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (238 download)

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Download or read book Naturalists Library (Classic Reprint) written by and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-27 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Naturalists Library Nature which Paris could then present, his mind at ease, and occupied with his favourite pursuits, and he was conscious that he had won all honourably by his own exertions. His next desire was to show him self worthy of the confidence which had been re posed in him: he laboured incessantly to complete the collection of Comparative Anatomy, which he had commenced upon the basis of a few preparations and skeletons left by Bu 'on; while, at the same time, his lectures and demonstrations were already spread ing his fame as a teacher widely over Europe. It was in this same year of his appointment 9 that he so conspicuously shewed his intimate knowledge of comparative anatomy, in his memoir upon the Megalonix of Jefferson, which had been considered an immense carnivorous animal, the enemy of the Mastodon. Cuvier beautifully demonstrated the huge remains of this animal to belong to the family of the Sloths, pointing out their structure, and deducing his reasonings with a clearness which brought im mediate conviction, without leaving room for a doubt. This was among the first of those papers wherein he made use of the comparison of the recent with the fossil species, and which commenced a totally new era in our investigation of the structure of the world. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Naturalist's Library

Author : Sir William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484268899
Total Pages : 528 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library written by Sir William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library: Ornithology William received the first rudiments of his education at a school in the village of Dudding stone, about a mile from his paternal residence, which was followed by a regular course of classical study at a grammar school, from whence he was taken, in 1752, at twelve years of age, and apprenticed on the lst of October, 1752, to Messrs Hamilton, Balfour, and Neil, printers in Edinburgh, for six years and a half; during which time he conducted himself with most exemplary diligence, and gave indication of superior intelligence; so that, two years before the expiration of his apprenticeship, his masters appointed him to the important em ployment of corrector of their press, with a weekly allowance of ten shillings. They also kindly permitted him to attend some of the classes of the University, an indulgence he appears to have turned to very good account. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 9 (Classic Reprint)

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333598242
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (982 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 9 (Classic Reprint) written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-15 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 9 The life of at of most men whose days are spent in study and retirement, is meagre of incident. Although he appears to have travelled over a great part of Europe in the service of the state; to have visited Africa, and perhaps Egypt and Palestine, yet no record of these adventures has been preserved; and had it not been for the occasional notices that occur in his own writings, and especially the information respecting his private habits and li terary labours, contained in the Epistles of his ne phew and namesake, Pliny the Younger, posterity would have known nothing of the biography of this great historian of Nature, except the era in which he ourished, the works he produced, and the re markable circumstances attending his death. Of the different accounts of this illustrious author which we possess, the most ancient is that ascribed to Susto nius, - the most ample is given by Count Rezzonico. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 32

Author : James Duncan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780265414545
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (145 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 32 written by James Duncan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-10-17 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 32: Entomology, Exotic Months Saturnia Cynthia. Plate XIV. Fig. 1. Saturnia Mylitta. Plate XIV. Fig. 2. Saturnia Maia. Plate XVI. Fig. 1. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Naturalist's Library, Vol. 7

Author : William Jardine
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ISBN 13 : 9781332238996
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (389 download)

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Download or read book Naturalist's Library, Vol. 7 written by William Jardine and published by . This book was released on 2015-08-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from Naturalist's Library, Vol. 7: Mammalia, Whales, &C It will occur to many of our Readers that the order of Mammalia, to which the present Volume of the Naturalist's Library is devoted, viz. the Cetacea or the ordinary or fish-like Whales, have some claims to a place in our series. It is true that these tribes have none of those rural charms which are connected with our flocks and herds; and still less can they attract the eye, as do the rich and golden hues which adorn the humming-bird and paint the wings of the butterfly; though it will be found that, even in this respect, they possess a richness and variety not generally supposed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Natural History of Dogs, Vol. 2

Author : Charles Hamilton-Smith
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780260495051
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (95 download)

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Download or read book The Natural History of Dogs, Vol. 2 written by Charles Hamilton-Smith and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-07 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Natural History of Dogs, Vol. 2: Canid or Genus Canis of Authors; Including Also the Genera Hyena and Proteles; Illustrated by Thirty-Eight Coloured Plates, With Portrait and Memoir of Don Felix D'azara Our readers will be doubtless gratified to know that colonel hamilton smith has undertaken to enrich our Work by another Volume, on the equide (horses), already in a state of considerable advancement; and that the third Volume on the Birds of Britain and Ireland is also in a forward state. We are happy also to be enabled to announce that the long promised Volume on the Introduction to Entomology will shortly make its appearance, from the pen of our friend the Rev. James duncan. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 27

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333650964
Total Pages : 410 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 27 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 27: Mammalia; Monkeys Ir is' a remarkable circumstance, that among the many naturalists whose names at this period are re. Membered from the high reputation of their works, comparatively few, had their minds early directed by their parents or guardians to the study of this science. And by many, it was not commenced before a somewhat advanced age. The illustrious naturalist whom we have chosen for the subject of the present memoir, is an instance among many others and although he was fortunate in procuring an education of the most liberal kind, which embraced in its range polite literature and the sciences, and was extended by means of foreign travel and the companionship of polished minds, he had passed his thirtieth year before designing the plan of his extensive works on nature, and the first branches of the animal kingdom. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 2

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656202805
Total Pages : 382 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 2 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-08-02 with total page 382 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 2: Entomology; Beetles John ray was born on the 29th November 1628, at a place named Black Notley, in Essex. Although the name of his family was Ray, he continued all the time he attended the university to write it Wray, a form in which it accordingly appears in the college registers, and in some of his earliest publi cations. This alteration was soon however aban doned, and he confesses himself to have adopted it inconsiderately, and contrary to the usage of his fore fathers. His parents were of humble condition, but they were enabled to provide for the liberal educa tion of their son. His early studies were pursued at the grammar school of Braintree, which was not far distant from the place of his birth. In his maturer years he used to lament that so much of his time had been spent there unprofitably, owing to the imperfect mode of education pursued - a complaint pretty generally applicable to such institutions at the period of which we speak. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 22

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333675011
Total Pages : 390 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 22 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 22: Mammalia, Ruminantia Part II We shall only further observe, that the portrait at the commencement of this volume, is a faithful copy of Sharp's celebrated and now scarce engraving of Sir Joshua Reynolds' picture. It is recorded, that when these lineaments of Mr Hunter's interesting countenance were shown to Lavater, he observed. That man thinks for himself, - a remark of the justness of which the following pages will alford abundant evidence. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 17

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780656073320
Total Pages : 436 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (733 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 17 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-02-08 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 17: Mammalia; British Quadrupeds Sider how much it bears upon the daily business and pleasures of mankind. We cannot wonder that it soon attracted a band of warm admirers and zealous votaries, who excited the curiosity, and gratified the. Taste, of their own and succeeding times. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 23

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780484334334
Total Pages : 360 pages
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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 23 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-12-21 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 23: Mammalia; Thick-Skinned Quadrupeds Elephas Africanus. Plate IV. The Elephant of the Lena. Plate V. The Great Mastodon. Plate VI. The Hippopotamus. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 25

Author : Robert Hamilton
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780483031531
Total Pages : 460 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (315 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 25 written by Robert Hamilton and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2018-01-13 with total page 460 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 25: Mammalia, Amphibious Carnivora IN the following Memoir, we invite attention to a {fief sketch of the eventful life Of the illustrious Peron, whose course was alike short and brilliant. In early life, disabled from further service in that bloody field, misnamed the field of glory, for which by nature he was peculiarly fitted, but where he witnessed much that almost broke his heart, he he took himself to the study of Natural History, and. After a period of ardent application, he spent se veral most busy years in the dreary regions of the Antarctic Seas - there working as Naturalist had never worked before. He then returned to Paris. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6

Author : William Jardine
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9781333640767
Total Pages : 318 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (47 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6 written by William Jardine and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2016-09-17 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 6: Ornithology; Humming Birds, Part I Our life was much happier when we resided in the country. Our habitation'was about half a quarter of a league distant from his house at Hammarby, in a farm where we kept our own furniture and other requisites for housekeeping. He rose very early in summer, and mostly about four o'clock. At six he came to us because his house was then building, breakfasted with us, and gave lectures upon the na tural order of plants (ordines naturales plantaram), as long as he pleased, and generally till about ten o'clock. We then wandered about till twelve upon the adjacent rocks, the productions of which afforded us plenty of entertainment. In the afternoon we repaired to his garden, and in the evening we mostly played at the Swedish game of trissett, in company with his Spouse. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 31

Author : James Duncan
Publisher : Forgotten Books
ISBN 13 : 9780331305272
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (52 download)

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Download or read book The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 31 written by James Duncan and published by Forgotten Books. This book was released on 2017-11-18 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Naturalist's Library, Vol. 31: Entomology; Foreign Butterflies France Was now occupied with the eventful struggle which commenced in 1756. His eldest brother had fallen in the siege of bergen-op-zoom; others of them were still in the army; and all his most cherished associations were connected with the pro fassion of arms. With so much to inspire an aver sion to seclusion and comparative inactivity, nothing could have induced him to remain at college but the authority of his father, who still enforced compliance with his wishes. That salutary restraint, however, having been removed by death, in 1760, no time was lost by young Lamarck in following his own inclinations. With nothing but a letter of recom mendation from a lady residing in the neighbourhood of his father, addressed to the colonel of a French regiment, he set out for the army, which was then in Germany. Lamarck's somewhat diminutive stature and boyish appearance, which made him lookyounger than he really was, were ill fitted to make amends for the want Of inﬂuential patronage. His reception was by no means ﬂattering, but nothing could daunt the zeal of the young volunteer. He joined a com pany of grenadiers, and determined to trust to fortune and his own exertions for Obtaining that rank which individuals Of his birth and education commonly acquire by other means. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.