Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
Exotic conchology
Other Name
Delaware Museum of Natural History. Reproduction series; 1 (Series)
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
Van Nostrand for the Delaware Museum of Natural History
Place
Date
Circa 1968
Physical Description
xxiv, 47 p., 48 plates : col. ill. ; 30 cm.
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Edition/State/Version
Facsim. ed.
Subject Category
Content
Preface / R. T. Abbott
Biography of William Swainson / N. F. McMillan
Reproduction of text of 1821-1822 edition
Reproduction of Sylvanus HanleyÆs 1841 edition
Modern explanation of plates / R. T. Abbott.
Public Access Text
Limited edition of 2000 copies. Originally published: London, 1821. Includes facsimile title pages of the 1821, 1834 and 1841 editions. Cover title: Swainson's exotic conchology. Includes index.
Collection Type
General Collection
Marine Library
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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