"Some American Conchologists" [in] Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, Vol. IV (Feb. 1886 to Jan 1888). This item is unavailable."Some American Conchologists" [in] Proceedings of the Biological Society of Washington, Vol. IV (Feb. 1886 to Jan 1888)

Octavo. Original printed paper wrappers; 142pp; illus. Chipping to wrapper edges with a few closed tears at extremities; Very Good. Dall's essay on the history of American conchology appears from pp.95-134; it was the 1888 Presidential Address before the Society. Other contributors include C. Hart Merriam ("Description of a new species of Bat"; "Description of a new Mouse from New Mexico" and "Description of a new Fox from Southern California"); and G. Brown Goode ("The Beginnings of Natural History in America - The Third Century: Annual Address of the President, 1887").