A conchological manualSowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham)
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A conchological manual
Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham)
Mollusks -- Dictionaries; Shells -- Dictionaries
PARKINSON'S INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF FOSSIL ORGANIC REMAINS; especially
those found in the British Strata, intended to aid the Student in his
Inquiries respecting the Nature of Fossils, and their Connection with the
Formation of the Earth, 3rd edition, 8vo. _illustrated by 220 Fossil
Specimens_, (published at 12s) _extra cloth bds._ 8s
"In this well-printed volume, which may be called a grammar of
Oryctology, Mr. Parkinson has comprised an extensive and well-arranged
variety of information on the subject of fossil organic remains;
supplying to the learner, an easy and complete introductory manual; and
to the well-informed, a text-book of convenient reference. The graphic
illustrations are copious and distinct."--_Eclectic Review._
PURSH'S FLORA AMERICÆ SEPTENTRIONALIS; or a Systematic Arrangement and
Description of the Plants of North America; containing, besides what have
been described by preceding Authors, many new and rare species, collected
during twelve years travels and residence in that country, 2 vols. 8vo.
_with 24 plates_, (published at 1l 16s) _cloth_, 14s
---- the same, _with the plates beautifully coloured_, (published at 2l 12s
6d) _cloth_, 1l 1s
1814
RICHARDSON'S FAUNA BOREALI-AMERICANA, or ZOOLOGY of NORTH AMERICA,
containing Descriptions of the Subjects collected in the late Northern
Expeditions under the command of Captain Sir John Franklin, by JOHN
RICHARDSON, M.D., WM. SWAINSON, Esq., and the Rev. WM. KIRBY, published
under the Authority of the Right Hon. the Secretary of State for Colonial
Affairs, _with numerous beautifully coloured plates_, 4 vols. 4to.
(published at 9l 9s) _cloth_, 5l 15s 6d
_The following may be had separately_:
Vol. 2. Birds, by Swainson, 50 _coloured plates_, (published at 4l 4s)
_cloth_, 2l 2s
3. Fishes, by Richardson, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
4. Insects, by Kirby, _coloured plates_, 1l 4s
"We cannot speak in too high terms of admiration with regard to that
splendid national production the _Fauna Boreali-Americana_. It is
undoubtedly the best work of its kind that has ever appeared, and will,
we expect, long remain so."--_Neville Wood._
"Whether we consider the condensed mass of novel information, the
number of species for the first time introduced to our systems, the
accuracy of the scientific details, the beauty and correctness of the
illustrations and the whole appearance of the book, it reflects the
highest degree of credit upon the authors, the artist, and the
government."--_Loudon._
SELBY'S MAGNIFICENT WORK, THE FIGURES OF BRITISH BIRDS, containing an exact
and faithful representation, in their full natural size, of all the known
species found in Great Britain, _383 Figures in 228 beautifully coloured
plates_, 2 vols, elephant folio, (published at 105l) _elegantly hf. bd.
morocco, full gilt back and gilt edges, with glazed paper to the plates_,
31l 10s
1834
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