The author has to acknowledge, likewise, the advantages derived occasionally from inspecting
the noble collections o f Mr. F rancillon, Mr. Drury, and some others spoken o f in the course
o f this work, among which he ought to mention th at o f A. M*'Leay, Esq. especially as being
one from which he has received very material assistance. And lastly, the Author cannot
permit the opportunity to escape him which the present instance affords, to repeat his thanks
to th a t munificent patron o f the sciences, th e R ig h t Hon. Sir J . Banks, B a it. K.B. for the
unreserved access to his classic cabinet and library, with which he has been a t all times
indulged, in order to complete his General illustration o f Entomology, o f which the Epitome
o f Indian Insects constitutes the second Volume.
