Illustrations of the land and fresh water conchology of Great Britain and Ireland
Subtitle: with figures, descriptions, and localities of all the species
By: drawn and coloured from nature by Captain Thomas Brown
Contributors: Lizars, W. H. (William Home), 1788-1859, ill; Aikman, A. T. (Alexander T.), 19th cent., ill; United States. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Publisher: Smith, Elder, and Co.; Maclachlan and Stewart
Published: 1845
Place of publication: London; Edinburgh
Language: eng
Number of pages: 144
Other titles: Brown's British shells
Notes: "Manchester: Printed by T. Sowler"--Verso of t.p.

Publisher's advertisements" p. [143]-144.

Plates signed: Drawn by Capt. Brown, engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh [or] A.I. Aikman.

Plates are hand-colored.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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SCNHRB copy (39088013486014) stamped on 2nd front free endpaper: Return to Library Engraving Division.

SCNHRB copy half bound in black sheepskin and marbled paper boards, title in gilt on spine, red sprinkled edges, marbled endpapers; housed in an archival cardboard box.