A Conchological Dictionary Of the British Islands

London : John Booth, 1819 A very good copy in quarter leather binding with 28 hand coloured plates. This copy looks to be in a contemporary binding with new endpapers - so the book is sound and tight. The binding has wear to the top and bottom of the spine, and a little to the joints but is clean and… Read more about this item

1st Edition. 12mo, xxvii + 272pp complete with 28 hand coloured plates. Hardcover no dust jacket. Recently rebound in black cloth with gilt lettering to spine in near fine condition. Inside all pages with marbled edges in very good condition with the odd spot of foxing throughout. Previous owner has made copious notes in small neat italic handwriting throughout on… Read more about this item

[London, J. Booth, 1819]. Hard Cover. 1 p. l., [v]-xxvii, [3], 272 pages, xxvii color plates; 16.5 cm. One hundred shells illustrated on 26 hand-colored plates. Turton's shell collection was acquired by the Smithsonian (see DNB). Plates listed at pp. 261-272. THIS COPY LACKS TITLE-PAGE AND FRONT COVER; rear cover present & book otherwise complete. NUC 605: 387 (NT… Read more about this item

London: John Booth. 3/4 leather marbled bds light edgewear Very Good tight condition. 1819. 1st Edition. Very delicate hand-colored plates .