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Illustrated Index of British Shells Containing Figures of All the Recent Species with Names and Information
by Sowerby, G.B
- Used
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
London: Simpkin and Marshall, 1858. First Edition. Quarto. As Sowerby noted the work contains 700 figures on 24 plates with each item hand colored each with a printed explanatory leaf, and all with original tissue guards. Orig. gilt & blind stamped red pebbled cloth. On front endpaper is seal of Sowerby's shop and bound in at rear is a leaf of advertisements for Sowerby's natural history supply business. Bound in red embossed cloth lettered in gilt, spine plain, some staining to cloth, corners bumped, contemporary owner's name. A very nice copy.
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- Bookseller
- Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 027262
- Title
- Illustrated Index of British Shells Containing Figures of All the Recent Species with Names and Information
- Author
- Sowerby, G.B
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Simpkin and Marshall
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1858
- Keywords
- British Conchology; Conchyliorum
- Bookseller catalogs
- Natural History;
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About the Seller
Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2006
Scottsdale, Arizona
About Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB
Alcuin Books located in Old Town Scottsdale is a store with 15,000 serious books for the collector or scholar. We have ample parking in front of the store for those who wish to browse our holdings.
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