An Introduction to the Study of Conchology: Including Observations on the Linnaean Genera, and on the Arrangement of M. Lamarck; a Glossary, and a Table of English Names.
Rare and modern books
Brookes (Samuel)
London: Printed for John and Arthur Arch, 1815.,
An Introduction to the Study of Conchology: Including Observations on the Linnaean Genera, and on the Arrangement of M. Lamarck; a Glossary, and a Table of English Names.
Rare and modern books
Brookes (Samuel)
London: Printed for John and Arthur Arch, 1815.,
937.50 €
(Grantham,
United Kingdom)
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- Author
- Brookes (Samuel)
- Publishers
- London: Printed for John and Arthur Arch, 1815.
- Keyword
- NATURAL HISTORY COLOUR PLATE BOOKS SHELLS CONCHOLOGY
Description
First edition, 4to (310 x 225 mm), vii, [1], 164pp., 9 fine hand-coloured engravings plates depicting 128 species of shells, 2 further engraved plates, 2 presentation inscriptions in ink on front-free endpaper, blank upper corner of final leaf repaired, marbled endpapers, contemporary diced russia, rubbed, rebacked, spine gilt. A wide margin copy with the plates clean and beautifully hand-coloured. Nissen, 599.
