Brookes, Samuel. An Introduction to the Study of Conchology. Including Observations on the Linnaean Genera, and on the Arrangement of M. Lamarck; A Glossary, and a Table of English Names. 1st. Ed. Pub. J. Arch. 1815
pp.vii, 164 with 11 copper engraved plates of which 9 are hand-coloured. Folio. Hardback. The magnificent plates are in nr. fine condition as are the rest of the contents. More recently, very handsomely bound in brown half calf leather over marbled boards with 5 raised bands, gilt lettering and blind tooling. Sewn headbands. Binding in fine condition. Overall a near fine copy of this sought after work.
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