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General specie and iconography of living shells, including the collection of the Museum of Natural History in Paris: the Lamarck collection, the collection of Prince Masséna (now belonging to M.B. Delessert) and the recent discoveries of travellers. Paris, Rousseau, Baillière, n.d. (1834-1850)-1875-1880. 12 vols. in-8, contemporary green wedge-cut half-marroquin, spine ribbed, gilt head; expertly rebound, spine spines, some headpieces rubbed; volume XII, in contemporary spine binding. Original edition of one of the most important illustrated studies on shellfish. Complete copy of the last 2 volumes published by Dr. Fisher, in 1875 and 1880. It includes 921 coloured plates (the table announcing 902 coloured plates). I: Reels: 71 pl. II: Reels: 111 pl. III: Columellar: 99 pl. (guard and bogus title removed). IV: Wings: 47 pl. V: Canals: 110 pl. (tears without missing the title). VI: Canals: 56 pl. VII: Canals: 80 pl. VIII: Purpurifers: 75 pl. IX: Purpurifers: 66 pl. X: Turbinaceae: 37 pl. XI: Turbos: 44 pl. XII: Barter: 125 pl. BEAUTIFUL TOGETHER; IT IS FOUND ONLY IF COMPLETE. Wetness, freckles
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