A conchological manualSowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham)
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A conchological manual
Sowerby, G. B. (George Brettingham)
Mollusks -- Dictionaries; Shells -- Dictionaries
---- the same, _plain plates_, (published at 31l 10s) _hf. bd. calf_, 15l
15s
The grandest work on Ornithology published in this country, the same
for British Birds that Audubon's is for the birds of America. Every
figure, excepting in a very few instances of extremely large birds, is
of the full natural size, beautifully and accurately drawn, with all
the spirit of life.
"Every individual of the Falcon and Owl Families would make a PERFECT
PICTURE OF ITSELF, so beautifully and correctly are they executed: THEY
HAVE CERTAINLY NEVER BEEN EQUALLED EVEN BY GOULD AND AUDUBON."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
"The author has been most successful, especially in the larger birds,
and it would be impossible to improve on any of the _Raptores_, which
for fidelity, boldness, and spirit, are unequalled--every feather is
distinct, yet beautifully blended."--_Wood's Ornithological Guide._
SELBY'S ILLUSTRATIONS OF BRITISH ORNITHOLOGY, 2 vols. 8vo. Second Edition,
(published at 1l 1s) _in bds._ 12s
1833
This is the most complete Scientific manual of British Ornithology yet
published. Every known British Bird is enumerated, with an ample
description of its plumage, habits, etc., the scientific as well as
familiar names given by different Naturalists, and references to all
those who have figured it.
"SELBY'S IS THE MOST MASTERLY WORK THAT HAS EVER APPEARED ON THE BIRDS
OF BRITAIN, AND IS QUITE INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY ORNITHOLOGIST."
_Ornithologist's Text Book._
SOWERBY'S MANUAL OF CONCHOLOGY, containing a complete Introduction to the
Science, illustrated by upwards of 650 FIGURES OF SHELLS, etched on
Copper-plates, in which the most characteristic examples are given of all
the Genera established up to the present time, arranged in Lamarckian
Order, accompanied by copious explanations; observations respecting the
geographical or geological distribution of each; tabular views of the
Systems of Lamarck and De Blainville; a Glossary of technical terms, &c.
&c. NEW EDITION, CONSIDERABLY ENLARGED AND IMPROVED, WITH NUMEROUS
WOOD-CUTS IN THE TEXT, NOW FIRST ADDED, 8vo. _cloth_, 1l 5s
1842
---- the same, COLOURED PLATES, _gilt cloth_, 2l 5s
This is the only work which, in a moderate compass, gives a
comprehensive view of Conchology, according to the present advanced
state of the science. It will not only be found useful to all who wish
to acquire an elementary acquaintance with the subject, but also to the
proficient, as a book of reference.
SWAINSON'S ZOOLOGICAL ILLUSTRATIONS, or Original Figures and Descriptions
of New, Rare, or interesting Animals, selected chiefly from the Classes of
Ornithology, Entomology, and Conchology, and arranged on the Principles of
Cuvier and other modern Zoologists, BOTH SERIES COMPLETE, 6 vols. royal
8vo. _containing_ 318 FINELY COLOURED PLATES, (published at 16l 16s)
_unbound_, 8l 8s
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