Supplement to Index Testaceologicus or a Catalogue of Shells

Language: English

Published by Self Published by W. Wood, Printed by Richard Taylor, London, 1828

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Slim 8vo, iv + pp59 complete with the 8 hand coloured plates of the 480 specimens to rear and 3 pages of publishers adverts. Hardcover no dust jacket. Original binding of green cloth with paper title label to spine in good condition with some rubbing to top & tail of spine and edges, some marking to boards and sunning to spine. Inside bookplate to front pastedown and the odd mark to pages otherwise in nice condition. William Wood was an English zoologist, surgeon, and natural history bookseller best known for his pioneering illustrated works on conchology and entomology, including systematic catalogues of shells and insects that advanced taxonomic classification in the early 19th century. A scarce seperate index.

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Title
Supplement to Index Testaceologicus or a Catalogue of Shells
Author
William Wood (1774-1857)
Publisher
Self Published by W. Wood, Printed by Richard Taylor, London
Publication year
1828
Condition
Good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Edition
1st Edition
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Conchology, Natural History

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Nikki Green Books is based in Glasgow. Beth Lowell-Green is a third generation bookdealer, who along with her partner Nikki reside in sunny Glasgow. The origins of the business began with Beth's grandmother, Eve Lowell, who started The Dartmoor Bookshop in Ashburton at the back of Beth's grandfathers newsagent shop before moving to her own premises in the town. Beth spent her formative years working with her parents, who started Sue Lowell Natural History Books, based in London. We specialise in natural history, Scottish interest and ornithology along with the rare and unusual.…

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