TOPROFESSOR RICHARD OWEN.
TO
PROFESSOR RICHARD OWEN.
Sir,—I begged to be allowed to dedicate to you the first edition of this essay, in remembrance of the kind hospitality I formerly received from you in the cottage at Mortlake, and of our long conversations, in which you were so ready with good advice.
The debt of hospitality can never be repaid. I am happy to be able once more to express my gratitude to you, and my admiration of your great works.
GEORGES POUCHET.
Muséum de Rouen, July 1st, 1864.