Structural and systematic conchology: an introduction to the study of the Mollusca. Volumes I-III. [The original, hand-coloured edition].
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Seller: Antiquariaat Schierenberg, Amsterdam, NetherlandsAntiquariaat Schierenberg
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Philadelphia, PA, the author, 1882-1884. Three parts in three. 8vo (21.5 x 14.5 cm). 1203 pp. [viii, 312; 430; 453]; 139 (of 140) lithographed plates of which 72 (as intendended) carefully hand-coloured by Tryon. Uniform brown pebbled cloth; spines with gilt lines and title. = The first major work on general malacology by the American malacologist George Washington Tryon. This forms a prelude to his magnum opus, Manual of Conchology, Structural and Systematic: With Illustrations of the Species, which was continued by Henry Pilsbry to well into the 20th century. Plate numbering is consecutive, but page numbering starts anew in each volume. The set of the American malacologist and malaco-historian Richard Irwin Johnson (1925-2020) Included are two interesting additions. First, a sales leaflet, mounted on the first front free endpaper, listing all the different editions and their (reduced) prices, and including a statement supporting the idea that this set actually consists of two works, each separately available; and an excerpt from Science, in which an anonymous critic (but identified by Johnson as a young William Dall!) completely trashes the first volume. Small stamp of Johnson in the top margin of the titles; plate 50 bound in twice, one in error for the uncoloured plate 54, which is absent. Otherwise, an excellent set. Nissen ZBI, 4175. …
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- Structural and systematic conchology: an introduction to the study of the Mollusca. Volumes I-III. [The original, hand-coloured edition].
- Author
- Tryon, G. W.
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- Hardcover
Antiquariaat Schierenberg
Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Antiquariaat Schierenberg now undertakes all activities previously undertaken by Elsevier Antiquarian Dept., and Dieter Schierenberg BV of which Dieter Schierenberg was General Manager. We specialize in rare, old and illustrated books and periodicals on Natural History, Biology, Earth Sciences, Voyages, Scientific Expeditions, Physical Geography, Anthropology, Travel (mostly outside Europe), Science, the History of Science and beautiful big colour plate books in these fields. We have one of the largest stocks in the world within our field with about 7.000 different periodical titles (about 1.000.000 volumes) and about 25.000 rare books. We have experience of over 40 years, having worked in these science subjects under different names : Junk Antiquariaat (Periodicals Dept.) Dekker & Nordemann Antiquarian Dept., Elsevier Antiquarian Dept and Dieter Schierenberg BV. Please send your special want lists within our field and of course we are also interested in receiving offers for sale or in exchange from single items to entire libraries.…
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