Excerpt from General Zoology, Vol. 9: Birds

The General Zoology was commenced in 1800 by Dr. G. Shaw, who died soon after the completion of the eighth volume, which was published in 1812.

The Birds will be finished by Mr. J. F. Stephens, who has brought this part of the work into a considerable state of forwardness, and will introduce, during its progress, all the improvements proposed by modern systematic writers.

The Natural History of the Mollusca will be written by Dr. H. D. Blainville of Paris, and that of the Crustacea by Dr. W. E. Leach, under whose superintendance the whole continuation of the work will be conducted.

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