WODARCH'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CONCHOLOGY Describing The Orders, Genera, and Species Of Shells : With Observations On The Nature And Properties Of The Animals ; And Directions For Collecting, Preserving, And Cleaning Shells.

Wodarch, Charles edited by J.Mawe (1764-1829)

Published by Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown and J.Mawe 3rd edition with considerable additions & alterations, London, 1825

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hand colored frontisplate + 6 hand colored plates Octavo half roan spine gilt titled & ruled [head of spine damaged for 1cm/edges & tips worn/slight chipping to the paper sides although text readable] xiiipp =[frontis. +title +explanation of title +contents +glossary] +[1p=blank] +[17-140pp +6 plates and [6pp=explanation of the plates] *Divided into univalve and bivalves and found on land, in rivers and the sea. Arranged for the collector with directions for cleaning and arranging them systematically. A clean tight copy with minimal foxing and minor signs of use. 1st edition published in 1822, this 3rd edition includes additional plates. 1 volume.

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• Title: WODARCH'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF CONCHOLOGY Describing The Orders, Genera, and Species Of Shells : With Observations On The Nature And Properties Of The Animals ; And Directions For Collecting, Preserving, And Cleaning Shells.
• Publisher: Longman Hurst Rees Orme & Brown and J.Mawe 3rd edition with considerable additions & alterations, London
• Publication Date: 1825
• Condition: Very Good-
• Book Type: Hardcover
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