Popular Conchology; or, The Shell Cabinet Arranged: being An Introduction to The Modern System of Conchology. With a sketch of the Natural History of the Animals, An Account of the Formation of the Shells, and a Complete Descriptive List of the Families and Genera
by Catlow, Agnes
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Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London, 1843. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 300 pages (complete). An amiable copy. The boards have blind-stamped decoration, and a gilt illustration. Recased with original boards and spine. The boards have wear, sunning, fading all about from shelving and storage. They are still sound and sure. Newer end papers. The contents are pleasing. They do have some evidence of handling with some very shallow corner creases. The title page has handling marks. The pages have some few age-related marks. Otherwise, the contents are clean, clear, fresh-faced, tight, certain, diligent, careful, confident, healthy. fk. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.
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- Popular Conchology; or, The Shell Cabinet Arranged: being An Introduction to The Modern System of Conchology. With a sketch of the Natural History of the Animals, An Account of the Formation of the Shells, and a Complete Descriptive List of the Families and Genera
- Author
- Catlow, Agnes
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, London
- Date Published
- 1843
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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