1827 Captain Thomas Brown Conchology Great Britain & Ireland Shell Prints

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Heart Chama Shell CTB1 ~~$115~~ Sale Price: SOLD	Title Page CTB1A SOLD	Heart Chama Shell CTB2 ~~$95~~ Sale Price: $45


Abalone Shells CTB37 ~~$115~~ Sale Price: $55	Venus Shells CTB5 ~~$125~~ Sale Price: $59	Arc Shells CTB25 ~~$95~~ Sale Price: $45


Purpura, Buccinum Shells CTB9 ~~$115~~ Sale Price: $55	Heart Cockle Shells CTB10 ~~$95~~ Sale Price: $45	Murex, Fusus Shells CTB11 ~~$115~~ Sale Price: $55


Pholas Shells CTB21 ~~$85~~ Sale Price: $40	Solen Shells CTB28 ~~$85~~ Sale Price: $40	Pholas Shells CTB23 ~~$75~~ Sale Price: $35


Trochus Shells CTB30 ~~$85~~ Sale Price: $40	Volvaria Shells CTB31 ~~$85~~ Sale Price: $40	Patella Shells CTB27 ~~$85~~ Sale Price: $40


Anatina Shells CTB18 ~~$95~~ Sale Price: $45	Tellina Shells CTB34 ~~$95~~ Sale Price: $45	Natica Shells CTB35 ~~$75~~ Sale Price: $35

We are pleased to offer these beautiful, originally hand-colored illustrations from this scarce first edition work, dated 1827, and published by W. H. Lizars, engraver, D. Lizars, bookseller; London S. Highley, bookseller. FIRST EDITION 1827. 4to, approximately 335 x 255 mm, 13 x 10 inches, 53 HAND COLOURED PLATES OF SHELLS, most with.

Captain Brown was a well-known natural history scientist who held many memberships in scientific organizations in 19th century England including the Royal Physical Society, the Wernerian Natural History Society, and the Manchester Geological and Natural History Societies. He traveled extensively and drew his subjects from live specimens he found on his travels.

The prints are ORIGINAL hand colored engravings from 1827 on high quality wove paper with strong plate marks, some with a J. Whatman, 1826 watermark. Each print measures approximately 10 inches wide by 13 inches long. The condition of the plates is excellent, with the paper being slightly creamy. A copy of the title page will be included with each print.