An introduction to the study of conchology : describing the orders, genera and species of shells, their most prominent and usual mode of classification : with observations on the nature and properties of the animals, and directions for collecting .

Wodarch, Charles

Published by London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Browne : J. Mawe, 1820

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Finely bound in full contemporary aniline calf. Gilt-cross bands with a gilt-blocked title label. Spine compartments uniformly blind-tooled. Bands and panel edges somewhat rubbed and toned as with age; front hinge starting. Scans &c. on request.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 119 pages; Physical description; xxiv, 119, [1]p, 4 leaves of plates : ill ; 19 cm. Notes; Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Subjects; Shells - Collection and preservation. Mollusks. Shells. 1 Kg.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An introduction to the study of conchology : describing the orders, genera and species of shells, their most prominent and usual mode of classification : with observations on the nature and properties of the animals, and directions for collecting .
• Publisher: London : Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Browne : J. Mawe
• Publication Date: 1820
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.