American Conchology, or descriptions of the shells of North America. New Harmony, IN: School Press, 1830[-1838]. 7 parts in 1 volume. 8vo (221 x 140 mm). 68 hand-colored engraved plates. Modern half green morocco. First page of text with corner torn away, including text, and replaced in facsimile, inked marginalia, minor browning. FIRST EDITION of this rarity of American natural history books. Produced at the utopian New Harmony Community in Indiana, the last part was published after Say's death by Timothy Abbott Conrad. Nissen ZBI 3614; Sabin 77368.
American Conchology, or descriptions of the shells of North America. New Harmony, IN: School Press, 1830[-1838]. 7 parts in 1 volume. 8vo (221 x 140 mm). 68 hand-colored engraved plates. Modern half green morocco. First page of text with corner torn away, including text, and replaced in facsimile, inked marginalia, minor browning. FIRST EDITION of this rarity of American natural history books. Produced at the utopian New Harmony Community in Indiana, the last part was published after Say's death by Timothy Abbott Conrad. Nissen ZBI 3614; Sabin 77368.
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