Index Testaceologicus, an Illustrated Catalogue of British and Foreign Shells
Book Description
Roy. 8vo, orig. publisher's half morocco, gt, teg, marbled boards + endpapers; some rubbing/scuffing. Some foxing to flyleaves; plates very clean. Owner's name to flyleaf. Very good.
Dealer Notes
Containing about 2800 figures accurately coloured after Nature. A new and entirely revised (final) edition of Wood's 'Index Testaceologicus', by Sylvanus Hanley. The first edition was published in 1818.
[Nissen ZBI, 1825C]
[Nissen ZBI, 1825C]
Author
W. WOOD; SYLVANUS HANLEY (ED.)
Date
1856
Binding
Orig. publisher's half morocco
Publisher
Willis and Sotheran: London
Condition
Very good
Pages
xx, 234
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