Elements of Conchology: Or, An Introduction to The Knowledge of Shells. With Seven Plates, Containing Figures of every Genus of Shells.
by DA COSTA, Emanuel Mendes
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For Benjamin White. London. 1776. 8vo.. pp. viii, iii-vi, 318, (i) Errata, (i) Advertisement. 7 folding, engraved plates. Two folding leaves containing tables signed U5 & U6, numbered as leaves 297-298, are inserted between pp.296-299. Modern half calf, some old and faded marginal staining at the top margin, one leaf folded vertically, one text leaf with a small lower margin tear without loss, the mispagination of the preliminary leaves is an error and there is no loss of text, ex libris RICHARD FREEMAN. *FREEMAN BNHB #3555; ESTC T113814.
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- Elements of Conchology: Or, An Introduction to The Knowledge of Shells. With Seven Plates, Containing Figures of every Genus of Shells.
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- DA COSTA, Emanuel Mendes
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