Translation of: The mineral conchology of Great Britain

Issued in 20 parts between 1837 and 1845

"Imprimerie de J. Gassmann, fils, a Soleure" --Verso of the half-title

Some plates are signed: Lith. de Nicolet a Neuchatel; Sonrel in lap

Volume 1 (texte) has [4], viii, [1], 10-682 pages; volume 2 (planches) has [4] pages, 403 leaves of plates (some folded)

Plates 13-16 are misnumbered as 9-12; plate 52 is misnumbered as 32; plate 203 is misnumbered as 202; and plates 379-403 are misnumbered as 371-395. Plates 176 & 177 are printed together on the same leaf; so are plates 198 & 199. In addition to plate 99, there are also three plates numbered 99a, 99b, and 99c. There is no plate numbered 288, which was omitted from the foliation sequence without loss of content

Includes index

volume 1. Texte. -- volume 2. Planches

Nissen, C. Zoologische Buchillustration

Catalogue of the books, manuscripts, maps and drawings in the British Museum (Natural History)

Antiquariaat Junk;

SCNHRB copy (volume 1, 39088018372755; volume 2, 39088018372797) has stamp on title page: Bibliothèque Albert Gaudry Palaeontologie Museum

SCNHRB copy has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Purchased with funds from Dr. Alan R. Kabat and the Cullman Endowment

SCNHRB copy has contemporary green and black mottled paper boards with gilt-tooled black leather spines; raised bands; and marbled endpapers

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