The universal conchologist
Subtitle: exhibiting the figure of every known shell accurately drawn and painted after nature
By: with a new systematic arrangement by the author Thomas Martyn
Publisher: Sold [by the author] at his house, no. 16 Great Marlborough Street
Published: 1789
Place of publication: London
Language: mul; eng; fre
Number of pages: 80
Subjects: Shells
Other titles: Figures of non descript shells.; Conchyliologiste universel.
Notes: Paged continuously.

Special engraved title page with title: Figures of non descript shells ...

Titles and prefatory matter in English and French.

French title: Le conchyliologiste universel.

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Title page lacking.

Text consists of 39 p.: introduction, preface and letters.

Four leaves bound in before t.p. about the work and related papers in folder at back including: various correspondence to Dr. W. H. Dall, two publishing prospectuses mentioning Martyn publications, photo images of text, and notes.