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The shell

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Shells in color

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Exotic conchology

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Compendium of seashells : a color guide to more than 4,200 of the world's marine shells

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Exotic conchology : or figures and descriptions of rare, beautiful, or undescribed shells, drawn on stone from the most select specimens, the descriptions systematically arranged on the principles of the natural system

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
The encyclopedia of shells

Description: A Carter Nash Cameron book.--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (page 280) and index.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: A Carter Nash Cameron book.--Title page verso. Includes bibliographical references (page 280) and index.
Compendium of seashells : a color guide to more than 4,200 of the world's marine shells

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Conchology, or, The natural history of shells : containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Conchologia iconica, or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
The encyclopedia of shells

Description: A directory to 1,200 individual shells, organized by class, family, genus, and species. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and a listing of clubs, societies, and museums.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: A directory to 1,200 individual shells, organized by class, family, genus, and species. Includes a glossary, bibliography, and a listing of clubs, societies, and museums.
Australian marine shells

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Encyclopedia of marine bivalves : Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Cephalopoda

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Encyclopedia of marine gastropods

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Martyn's Universal conchologist

Description: ...."In the mid 18th century understanding of Pacific geography and natural history was fragmentary. There was knowledge of Australia and New Zealand, but it was incomplete and most of the other islands were unknown. However, this was all about to change as exploration of the Pacific was made a priority and several European countries became involved. The most famous voyages of discovery were those lead by Captain Cook: there were three in total, and they took place over 12 years. They opened up many opportunities for nature study and naturalists were always on board throughout the expeditions. Unfortunately, however, conchology was not the main interest of any of the naturalists who sailed with Captain Cook and so there is little information to be gleaned about the mollusc and shell collecting that occurred. The shell excursions that are briefly mentioned were often made with the intention of collecting food, not shell specimens. However, many of the officers and seamen travelling with Cook brought back with them collections of shells and other "natural curiosities". But they were not doing this in the name of science; they were actually collecting such items to sell on their return. Such material was rare in Europe and a handsome profit could be made by selling it to dealers, who in turn sold on to wealthy collectors. Thomas Martyn was present at the return of the third Cook voyage and purchased two thirds of the shells available for the large sum of 400 guineas..."--University of Glasgow Special Collections website.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: ...."In the mid 18th century understanding of Pacific geography and natural history was fragmentary. There was knowledge of Australia and New Zealand, but it was incomplete…
Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet

Description: The first large scale iconography of shells with illustrations of previously unillustrated species.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: The first large scale iconography of shells with illustrations of previously unillustrated species.
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

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
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 according to their apparent affinities

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE
Rare books and conchology

Description: "The Auckland Museum Library has a fascinating collection of old books, many which have been bequeathed to us. A strong subject area is natural science.

Collection: DOCUMENTARY HERITAGEDescription: "The Auckland Museum Library has a fascinating collection of old books, many which have been bequeathed to us. A strong subject area is natural science.

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The shell

Shells in color

Exotic conchology

Figures of molluscous animals, selected from various authors

Compendium of seashells : a color guide to more than 4,200 of the world's marine shells

Exotic conchology : or figures and descriptions of rare, beautiful, or undescribed shells, drawn on stone from the most select specimens, the descriptions systematically arranged on the principles of the natural system

The encyclopedia of shells

Compendium of seashells : a color guide to more than 4,200 of the world's marine shells

Conchology, or, The natural history of shells : containing a new arrangement of the genera and species, illustrated by coloured engravings executed from the natural specimens, and including the latest discoveries

Conchologia iconica, or illustrations of the shells of molluscous animals

The encyclopedia of shells

Australian marine shells

Encyclopedia of marine bivalves : Scaphopoda, Polyplacophora, Cephalopoda

Encyclopedia of marine gastropods

Martyn's Universal conchologist

Neues systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet

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

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 according to their apparent affinities

Rare books and conchology

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