1831 1ed Manual of Shells William Turton Color Illustrated Conchology Seashells

1831 1^ed Manual of Shells William Turton Color Illustrated Conchology Seashells

“the best manual that has yet been written on our land and freshwater shells.” – Journal of Conchology

While Carl Linnaeus is known to be the most influential animal scientist, William Turton focused his professional and leisure efforts to the study of shells and conchology. He published illustrated works on shells as well as editions of Linnaeus’ Systema Naturae. This rare first edition offers details on individual shells and shell types but is presented in a manner that would be accessible to the novice ‘seashell collector.’

Item number: #128

Price: $350

TURTON, William.

A Manual of the land and fresh-water shells of the British Islands : arranged according to the more modern systems of classification, and described from perfect specimens in the author’s cabinet : with coloured plates of every species

London : Printed for Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, 1831. A good copy. Ten color full-page engravings.

Notes & content:

• Collated complete with all pags: [viii], 152, 16, 12 ads; 10 hand-colored plates
• Hardcover Binding: tight and secure
• Language: English
• Size: ~7in X 4in (18cm x 10cm)