[Rarebooks] FS: Reeve's "...Complete System of Conchology" 2 vols. w/301 hand-colored plates

[Kenneth Karmiole]

(CONCHOLOGY) Reeve, Lovell. CONCHOLOGIA SYSTEMATICA, OR COMPLETE SYSTEM OF CONCHOLOGY: in Which the Lepades and Conchiferous Mollusca Are Described and Classified According to Their Natural Organization and Habits. In Two Volumes. London: Published and Sold by Longman, Brown, Green and Longmans et al. 1841-1842. Lg. 4to. 2 vols. vi,195,(1);(2),337,(1)pp. Indices. Plus a large folding printed table and 301 (including nos. 114 and 114*) finely hand colored engraved plates (all with multiple images). Later 19th c. green morocco, gilt, over marbled boards (lightly rubbed). Unobtrusive rubber stamped name at heads of title pages, and gift inscriptions on front pastedowns. Very scarce.    $5,000.00 (trade discount allowed)

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