Conchologia Iconica. Monograph of the genus Mangelia.

London, Lovell A. Reeve, 1851-1854. 4to (27.2 x 21.5 cm). ii pp. (index), and eight beautifully hand-coloured plates, each with an explanatory text leaf. Later boards with printed label on the front board. = Seldon seen complete copy of the Mangelia (Turridae) part of the Conchologia Iconica, started by Lovell Augustus Reeve in 1843 and finished (rather than completed) long after Reeve's death in 1865 by G. B. Sowerby, comprising 20 volumes in all. This monograph includes the description of 71 species including many that were poorly known or new. Most of the descriptions are based on material collected by the most famous shell collector of the 19th century, Hugh Cuming (1791-1865). ".Reeve had become acquainted with Cuming, and Reeve’s life was changed forever. . Their association was such as to encourage Reeve to begin the Conchologia Iconica in 1843 primarily for description of Cuming material. Many of the Part covers for the Iconica carry the wording “Illustrated chiefly from the Cumingian Collection" (Petit). Small stamp on the title page and first text leaf top margin. All the plates are clean and well-coloured. Caprotti, p. 213; Nissen ZBI, 3331. Petit Zootaxa 1648, p. 30.