Illustrations of the conchology of Great Britain and Ireland : with the description and localities of all the species, marine, land, and fresh water
As issued in parts, with original grey printed wrappers, carrying variant imprints and variant extent of publication. Earlier wrappers carry the Ainsworth publisher and projected publication of 16 parts and 58 plates. The later parts are projected for 15 part completion with 58 plates and carry the imprint: London : Smith, Elder & Co. [and 2 others] ; Edinburgh : Maclachlan & Stewart .. Printed in double columns Plates are hand colored, and there are two different plates which bear the number XXVII. Plates are signed: "Engraved by W.H. Lizars, Edinburgh." British Museum Cat. calls for 59 plates Brit. Mus. Cat. (Nat. Hist.)
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