American marine conchology, or, Descriptions of the shells of the Atlantic coast of the United States from Maine to Florida
By: by George W. Tryon, Jr
Contributors: Dall, William Healey, 1845-1927, former owner; Henderson, J. B. (John Brooks), 1870-1923, former owner; Library of Congress
Publisher: Published by the Author
Published: 1873
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 208
Subjects: Mollusks
Other titles: American marine conchology; Descriptions of the shells of the Atlantic coast of the United States from Maine to Florida
Notes: "The first part will be ready about January 1st, 1873, and the work will be completed in five or six parts, published quarterly."--Prospectus.

"The edition will be limited to one hundred copies ... Fifty copies will be printed on fine white paper, with the colored plates only."--Prospectus.

"Collins, printer"--Verso of t.p.

Plates are hand-colored.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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SCNHRB has two copies.

SCNHRB c. 1 (39088013486378) bound with the title pages to the original 6 parts and prospectus.

SCNHRB c. 1 t.p. and pts. 2&3 t.p.'s stamped: Libray of Congress Smithsonian Deposit [ms. acc. no.] 75951, 77867, 78046 respectively.

SCNHRB c. 1 has bookplate: William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on t.p.: William H. Dall Sectional Library Division of Mollusks.

SCNHRB c. 1 has a few ms. notes and markings to text.

SCNHRB c. 1 bound in red library buckram, title in white on spine, marbled edges.

SCNHRB c. 2 (39088013486410) has bookplate: William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on t.p.: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library.

SCNHRB c. 2 has bookplate: of John Brooks Henderson; with his ink ms. signature pasted-in.

SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on verso of t.p.: Smithsonian Library Aug 2 1957.

SCNHRB c. 2 bound in green library buckram, title in gilt on spine.