[Rarebooks] FS: Swainson's "Exotic Conchology" w/48 colored lithos. London: 1841

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(NATURAL HISTORY) Swainson, William. EXOTIC CONCHOLOGY; or Figures and 
Descriptions of Rare, Beautiful, or Undescribed Shells, Drawn on Stone from the Most 
Select Specimens; the Descriptions Systematically Arranged on the Principles 
of the Natural System. Second Edition, Edited by Sylvanus Hanley. London: 
Henry G. Bohn. 1841. Lg. 4to. 40pp. Plus 48 hand-colored lithographs, each with a 
tissue guard. Cont. half green morocco (some rubbing) over marbled boards, 
gilt decorated spine (fading to brown) with brown morocco spine label. Hinges 
rubbed & rear hinge weak at lower half. A.e.g.     A very desirable shell book.   
$3,500.00 (trade discount allowed)
Nissen ZBI 4049.

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