The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science

POE, Edgar A.

Editore: Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, Philadelphia, 1840

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Second edition, revised and with a brief new preface by Poe for this edition. 16mo. 166pp. Illustrations of two hundred and fifteen shells. Quarter calf ruled in gilt on the spine and printed green paper covered boards. Owner's name stamped twice on preliminaries, and gift inscription on front fly, some horizontal erosion to the leather along the edge of the spine, corners a little worn, and a little faint stain on the front board, but a pleasing very good copy. *BAL* 16132.

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• Titolo: The Conchologist's First Book: A System of Testaceous Melacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in which the Animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the Shells, a Great Number of New Species added, and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the Science
• Editore: Published for the Author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, Philadelphia
• Data di pubblicazione: 1840
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Very Good