THE MALAY ARCHIPELAGO,
VOLUME I. (of II.)
By Alfred Russel Wallace
The land of the orang-utan, and the bird of paradise.
A narrative of travel, with sketches of man and nature.
To CHARLES DARWIN,
AUTHOR OF "THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES,"
I dedicate this book,
Not only as a token of personal esteem and friendship
But also
To express my deep admiration
For
His genius and his works.