American Conchology, or descriptions of the shells of North America. Illustrated by coloured figures from original drawings executed from nature. New Harmony, Indiana: School Press, 1830[-1838]. 7 parts in 1 volume. 8vo (228 x 148 mm). 68 hand-colored engraved plates. 19th century half green morocco and marbled boards, endpapers renewed, original front wrappers bound at back with back wrappers of parts II through VI. Provenance: Thomas B. Wilson (1807-1865, American physician and naturalist; bookplate). FIRST EDITION of this rarity of American natural history books. This was produced at the utopian New Harmony Community in Indiana, published after Say's death by T.A. Conrad. Sabin 77368.
American Conchology, or descriptions of the shells of North America. Illustrated by coloured figures from original drawings executed from nature. New Harmony, Indiana: School Press, 1830[-1838]. 7 parts in 1 volume. 8vo (228 x 148 mm). 68 hand-colored engraved plates. 19th century half green morocco and marbled boards, endpapers renewed, original front wrappers bound at back with back wrappers of parts II through VI. Provenance: Thomas B. Wilson (1807-1865, American physician and naturalist; bookplate). FIRST EDITION of this rarity of American natural history books. This was produced at the utopian New Harmony Community in Indiana, published after Say's death by T.A. Conrad. Sabin 77368.
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