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Rudiments of conchology : designed as a familiar introduction to the science, for the use of young persons, with explanatory plates, and references to the collection of shells in the British Museum

Title: Rudiments of conchology : designed as a familiar introduction to the science, for the use of young persons, with explanatory plates, and references to the collection of shells in the British Museum / by the author of "The geographical present," &c.
Author: Venning, Mary Anne.
Publication: London : Printed for Harvey and Darton ..., 1826.

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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Restricted use	9-NASY (Venning, M. A. Rudiments of conchology. 1826)	Schwarzman Building - Rare Book Collection Room 328
Request Appointment Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	Text	Permit needed	Pforz (Venning, M. Rudiments) 1826	Schwarzman Building - Pforzheimer Collection Room 319

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Darton & Harvey (London, England) pbl

Description

vii, [1], 103, [1] p., 9, [1] leaves of plates : ill.; 18 cm. (12mo)

Subjects

Note

Author's name from Osborne.
Factual material on conchology in a fictional, narrative framework.
Illustrations: 10 prints : engraving ; full-page.

Access (note)

Restricted access;

Indexed In (note)

Osborne Coll.
Gumuchian
Freeman, R.B. British natural history books

Source (note)

Pickering & Chatto

Call Number

Pforz (Venning, M. Rudiments) 1826

OCLC

13471529

Author

Venning, Mary Anne.

Title

Rudiments of conchology : designed as a familiar introduction to the science, for the use of young persons, with explanatory plates, and references to the collection of shells in the British Museum / by the author of "The geographical present," &c.

Imprint

London : Printed for Harvey and Darton ..., 1826.

Indexed In:

Osborne Coll., I, 214

Gumuchian, 1834

Freeman, R.B. British natural history books, p. 351, no. 3823

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Provenance (Pforzheimer copy): "F. M. Wells from his sister, August 1839" (inscription on front pastedown); "F. M. Wells" inscribed on t.p.

Binding (Pforzheimer copy): Contemporary red morocco, marbled boards. Front cover detached.

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Darton & Harvey (London, England) Publisher

Research Call Number

Pforz (Venning, M. Rudiments) 1826

9-NASY (Venning, M. A. Rudiments of conchology. 1826)

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