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Elements of conchology : an introduction to the natural history of shells and of the animals which form them   (Wikidata search (Cirrus search) Wikidata query (SPARQL)  Create new Wikidata item based on this file)
Author
Reeve, Lovell, 1814-1865
Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham), 1812-1884, ill
Adams, Arthur, 1820-1878, ill
Brooks, Vincent, 1815?-1885, printer of plates
Hankey, Frederick Barnard, former owner. DSI
Henderson, J. B. (John Brooks), 1870-1923, former owner. DSI
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Title
Elements of conchology : an introduction to the natural history of shells and of the animals which form them
Publisher
London : Published by the Author
Description
The plates are drawn and lithographed by H. Miller, G.B. Sowerby, or Arthur Adams; all of the plates are printd by Reeve; Reeve, Benham & Reeve or Vincent Brooks. Plates are hand-colored
The plates are in three sequences: A-H, 1 through 21 in v. 1 and I-Q (omitting J) and no. 22 to 31, XXXII to XLVI
Colophons: Printed by J.E. Taylor
Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Nissen, C. Die zoologische Buchillustration
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SCNHRB copy (39088013485024) has armorial bookplate of Frederick Barnard Hankey
SCNHRB copy has bookplate of John Brooks Henderson. Inscribed in ink on front free endpaper: John B. Henderson, Washington
SCNHRB copy has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on front free endpaper & t.p.: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library
SCNHRB copy half bound in calf and marbled paper boards, title in gilt within black leather spine label, marbled edges and endpapers; bookseller's ticket: William Wesley & Son, London

Subjects: Mollusks; Mollusks
Language English
Publication date 1860
publication_date QS:P577,+1860-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
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IA Collections: biodiversity; americana
Accession number
elementsofconcho00reev
Notes Cullman Library (rare book)
Authority file  OCLC: 727179954
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Internet Archive identifier: elementsofconcho00reev
https://archive.org/download/elementsofconcho00reev/elementsofconcho00reev.pdf

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