LOT 3564
30th November 2021
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LOT 3564
BROOKES, Samuel. An Introduction to the Study of Conchology: Including Observations on the Linnaean Genera and on the Arrangement of M. Lamarck. London: for John and Arthur Arch, 1815. First edition, 4to (263 x 194mm.) 11 lithographed plates, 9 hand-coloured, contemporary numbering in ink to the shells. (Toning, light spotting throughout, but heavily L1-M2, small newspaper advertisement mounted to front-free endpaper, lacking 4pp. 'Explanation of the Plates' to rear.) Near contemporary green half morocco over marbled paper-covered boards (rebacked, part of original spine laid-down, hinges strengthened, rubbing to all extremities). Provenance: Charles R. Maxwell (name inscribed verso front-free endpaper); Irene Jones (name inscribed on front-free endpaper and on B1); E.S. Gourlay (name inscribed verso the front-free endpaper); B.S. Morton, marine ecologist (bookplate on front pastedown).
Hammer price: £180
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