Le conchyliologiste universel, ou, Figures des coquilles jusqu'à présent inconnues recueillies en divers voyages a la mer du sud depuis l'année 1764 / par Thomas Martyn ; ouvrage revu par J.C. Chenu

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Notes

On verso of series t.p.: Paris : Typ. Lacrampe et Comp.

Adaptation of The universal conchologist, exhibiting the figure of every known shell = Le conchologiste universel, montrant la figure de chaque coquille, first published in London, 1784, in 4 vols with 160 plates.

"Préface de la seconde édition"--P. [7].

Title vignette.

Also available online.

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SCNHRB copy (39088013485008) stamped on original front cover: Smithsonian Institution Libraries [ms. acc. no.] 324797.

SCNHRB copy inscribed in ink on series t.p.: T.H. Aldrich 7.50.

SCNHRB copy stamped on t.p.: Withdrawn Smithsonian Institution Libraries.

SCNHRB copy bound in teal library buckram, title in gilt on spine, marbled edges; original green printed paper wrappers bound-in.

Data Source

Smithsonian Libraries

Date

1845

Call number

QL404 .M37 1845

QL404 .M388 1845

QL404.M388 1845

Author

Martyn, Thomas active 1760-1816

Martyn, Thomas active 1760-1816 Universal conchologist

Chenu, Jean Charles 1808-1879

former owner

Aldrich, T. H (Truman Heminway) 1848-1932 DSI

Type

Pictorial works

Physical description

[2], vi, [7]-32 p., 56 leaves of plates : ill. (engravings) ; 26 cm

Title

Conchyliologiste universel

Figures des coquilles jusqu'à présent inconnues recueillies en divers voyages a la mer du sud depuis l'année 1764

Topic

Mollusks

Record ID

siris_sil_434566

Usage

CC0