Click for full-size.
The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science
by POE, Edgar A
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Gloucester City, New Jersey, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Philadelphia: Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, 1840. Hardcover. Very Good. Second edition, revised and with a brief new preface by Poe for this edition. 16mo. 166pp. Illustrations of two hundred and fifteen shells. Quarter calf ruled in gilt on the spine and printed green paper covered boards. Owner's name stamped twice on preliminaries, and gift inscription on front fly, some horizontal erosion to the leather along the edge of the spine, corners a little worn, and a little faint stain on the front board, but a pleasing very good copy. *BAL* 16132.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 435779
- Title
- The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science
- Author
- POE, Edgar A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1840
- Keywords
- AmerLit19thCent, Science
Terms of Sale
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
All books are first editions unless otherwise noted. All books are returnable within ten days if returned in the same condition as sent. We accept VISA, MASTERCARD, AMERICAN EXPRESS, DISCOVER, PAYPAL, checks and money orders. New Jersey residents please add 6.625% sales tax. All items guaranteed, all items subject to prior sale. Members ABAA, ILAB. Shipping is $4.50 for Media Mail, $10.00 for Priority Mail or UPS Ground. Tracking is provided for every order. Alternate shipping available by request. Shipping costs are based on books weighing 2.2 LB, or 1 KG. If your book order is heavy or oversized, we may contact you to let you know extra shipping is required.
About the Seller
Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Gloucester City, New Jersey
About Between the Covers- Rare Books, Inc. ABAA
Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., founded in 1985, specializes in first editions of 20th Century American and English fiction. Our inventory of over 75,000 first editions includes: African-American literature & history, Mysteries, Detective Fiction, Drama, Books into Film and Sports books. We routinely issue extensively illustrated color catalogs, available by subscription. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA)and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB). Tom Congalton, founder of Between the Covers-Rare Books, Inc., actively promotes the ethics and standards of these professional organizations and served as President of the ABAA from 2000 to 2002.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Storing books - laying down or standing up?
Don’t unwittingly damage your growing book collection! Learn about when to store books laying down vs standing up. Read About Safe Book Storage
Beat Poet Michael McClure
From the fateful reading at Six-Gallery in 1955 to his novels, poetry, and stage productions, Michael McClure was right in the thick of the Beat Generation as it was born. See his books and art and learn more about the works of Michael McClure.
