Malacology
183 items found
Hidalgo, J. G. et al.
Moluscos del viaje al Pacífico verificado de 1862 a 1865 por una comision de naturalistas enviada por el gobernierno español. Parta primera. Univalvos terrestres. Parte segunda. Bivalvos marinos. Parte tercera. Univalvos marinos. [AND] Náyades del Viaje al Pacífico verificado de 1862 a 1865 por una comision de naturalistas enviada por el gobernierno español. [All Published].
Madrid, Museo Nacional de Ciencias Naturales, [1869]-1870-1916. Four parts in one. 4to (30.0 x 22.0 cm) and 8vo (23.1 x 16.1 cm). 441 pp. ([vi], 5-152; 80; 144; 63); 17 plates (8; [7]; 0; 2) of which the first seven originally hand-coloured, and the last two with printed overlays. Mid-20th century burgundy buckram with gilt lines and title on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in.
Read moreHochstetter, [C. G.] F. [Ritter] von
Reise der oesterreichischen Fregatte Novara um die Erde in den Jahren 1857, 1858, 1859 unter den Befehlen des Commodore B. von Wüllerstorf-Urbair. Geologischer Theil. Erster Band: Erste Abtheilung, Geologie von Neu-Seeland [AND] Zweite Abtheilung, Paläontologie von Neu-Seeland.
Wien, Karl Gerold's Sohn, 1864-1865. In two volumes. 4to (31.0 x 24.2 cm). Volume 1 (1864): Half-title and title page; tissue-guarded frontispiece; xlvii, 274 pp.; two unnumbered chromolithographed plates (tissue-guarded); six large, folded, full-colour tissue-guarded maps [Tafeln 1-6]; five plates with engraved or tinted views [Tafeln 7-11]; numerous text engravings; volume 2 (1865): half-title and title page, sectional titles; pp. v-vii, 1-318; 26 lithographed plates [numbered I-XXVI], of which several tinted, and each with explanatory text leaves. Original uniform, printed wrappers.
Read moreJeffreys, J. G.
A synopsis of the testaceous pneumonobranchous Mollusca of Great Britain. In a letter addressed to L. W. Dillwyn. [AND] A supplement to the 'Synopsis of testaceous pneumonobranchous Mollusca of Great Britain'.
London, The Linnean Society, [1830-] 1833. 4to (25.8 x 20.2 cm). 89 pp. [numbered 323-392; 505-523]. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine with five raised bands; compartments with gilt ornaments and title. Red edges.
Read moreKaempfer, E.
De beschryving van Japan, behelsende een verhaal van den ouden en tegenwoordigen staat en regeering van dat Ryk.
The Hague, P. Gosse and J. Neaulme; Amsterdam, Balthasar Lakeman, 1729. Folio (37.5 x 25.0 cm). 500 pp. Half-title, title page explanation, frontispiece (engraved title) by I. C. Philips, letterpress title in red and black; 48 double-sized maps and plates (I-XVII, XXX-XLV, XXIV*, A-BXXVIII, A-BXXIX). Contemporary full mottled calf; spine with six raised bands; compartments rich gilt with fine, elaborate floral ornaments, and red morocco label with gilt title; boards with double gilt roll stamped border, gilt floral corner pieces and central vignettes. Mottled edges.
Read moreKarrer, F.
Geologie der Kaiser Franz Josefs Hochquellen-Wasserleitung. Eine Studie in den Tertiär-Bildungen am Westrande des alpinen Theiles der Niederung von Wien.
Wien, Hölder, 1877. Large 4to (33.5 x 25.5 cm). xiii, 420 pp.; 96 text engravings, 20 folded profiles, maps and lithographed plates, mostly coloured and several very large (size up to 32 x 100 cm), seven folded charts and tables. Later half cloth with paper label on the spine.
Read moreKlein, J. T.
Tentamen methodi ostracologicae sive dispositio naturalis cochlidum et concharum in suas classes, genera et species. [AND] Lucubratiuncula de formatione, cremento et coloribus testarum, quae sunt cochlidum et concharum, [AND] Commentariolum in locum Plinii Hist. Natur. Libr. IX. Cap. XXXIII. [AND] Sciagraphia methodi ad genus Serpentium ordinate digerendum.
Leiden, G. J. Wishoff, 1753. Three works in one volume. 4to (24.7 x 19.6 cm). [3], [5], 177, [5]. [18], [4]; [6], 44; 16, (2) pp.; 12 engraved plates (to first work), and one engraved plate in the text (in second work), a few text vignettes. Contemporary mottled half calf over speckled boards, spine with five raised bands, gilt linings and gilt and black lettered morocco and vellum labels. Edges marbled.
Read moreKobelt, W. et al.
Festschrift zum siebenzigsten Geburtstag von Wilhelm Kobelt am 20. Februar 1910. Mit einem Porträt, 28 Tafeln und 51 Abbildungen im Text.
Frankfurt am Main, Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, 1910. Large 4to (28.8 x 22.7 cm). Frontispiece portrait; [iv], 463 pp.; 28 mostly lithographed plates (11 in chromolithography; three in b/w photography, one a coloured map), 51 text figures. Later green buckram with gilt title on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in.
Read moreKoninck, L. [G.] de
Description des animaux fossiles, qui se trouvent dans le terrain carbonifère de Belgique. Supplément.
Liège, H. Dessain, 1851. 4to (29.9 x 21.8 cm). 76 pp.; five lithographed, tinted plates with explanatory text leaves. Contemporary half calf over marbled boards. Spine with four raised bands; gilt ornamental bands and title. Marbled endpapers; marbled edges.
Read moreKükenthal, W. and R. Hartmeyer
Ergebnisse einer zoologischen Forschungsreise nach Westindien.
Jena, Gustav Fischer, 1908-1916. Four parts (of six) in one. 8vo (23.3 x 15.9 cm). 586 pp.; one map, 28 plates and 207 text figures. Near contemporary black pebbled cloth. Gilt title on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in rear.
Read moreKüster, H. C.
Neues Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt von Dr. H. C. Küster. Band I Abtheilung 15. Die Gattungen Pupa, Megaspira, Balea und Tornatellina in Abbildungen nach der Natur mit Beschreibungen.
Nürnberg, Bauer & Raspe, 1852-[1855]. 4to (27.2 x 21.9 cm). Title (to the work), half-title (to the volume), half title (to the part), 194 pp.; 21 engraved and hand-coloured plates. 19th century half calf over straight-lined coloured boards, gilt title on spine. Later endpapers, Original front wrapper bound in.
Read moreKüster, H. C.
Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz. Fortgesetzt von Hofrath Dr. G. H. v. Schubert und Professor Dr. J. A. Wagner. In Verbindung mit Dr. L. Pfeiffer, Dr. Philippi und Dr. Dunker neu herausgegeben und vervollständigt. Die Gattungen Paludina, Hydrocaena und Valvata. In Abbildungen nach der Natur.
Nürnberg, Bauer und Raspe (Julius Merz), 1852-[1853]. 4to. Title page to the series, title page and half title to the part, 96 pp.; 14 finely hand-coloured engraved plates. Original boards with printed label pasted on the front board.
Read moreLacaze-Duthiers, [F. J.] H. de
Three important, published works by Henri Lacaze-Duthiers, including a collection of proof copies and handwritten notes and corrections to one of them.
Paris, 1877-1885. Various sizes. 468 pp. [160, 220, 88]; 28 [8; 14; 6] lithographed plates, of which 22 hand-coloured. Preserved in a burgundy cloth covered clamshell box (30.4 x 25.2 x 9.2 cm) with printed label.
Read moreLamarck, [J. B. P. A. de Monet de]
Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, présentant les charactères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; précédée d'une introduction offrant la détermination des caractères essentiels de l'animal, sa distinction du végétal et des autres corps naturels; enfin, l'exposition des principes fondamentaux de la zoologie. Tome premier.
Paris, l'auteur, 1815. 8vo (20.2 x 13.1 cm). xvi, 462 pp. Contemporary half calf over plain boards. Spine with gilt lines, vignettes, and title.
Read moreLamarck, [J. B. P. A. de Monet de]
Histoire naturelle des animaux sans vertèbres, présentant les charactères généraux et particuliers de ces animaux, leur distribution, leurs classes, leurs familles, leurs genres, et la citation des principales espèces qui s'y rapportent; précédée d'une introduction offrant la détermination des caractères essentiels de l'animal, sa distinction du végétal et des autres corps naturels; enfin, l'exposition des principes fondamentaux de la zoologie. Tome septième.
Paris, l'Auteur, 1822. 8vo (20.9 x 12.8 cm). 711 pp. Contemporary, gilt-bordered half calf over marbled boards. Spine with gilt lines and title.
Read moreLamarck, J. B. [P. A. de Monet de]
Systême des animaux sans vertèbres, ou tableau général des classes, des ordres et des genres de ces animaux. Présentant leurs caractères essentiels et leurs distribution, d'après la considération de leurs rapports naturels et de leur organisation, et suivant l'arrangement établi dans les galeries du Muséum d'Hist. Naturelle, parmi leurs dépouilles conservées; précédé du discours d'ouverture du Cours de Zoologie, donné dans le Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, l'an 8 de la republique.
Paris, l'Auteur, Deterville, 1801. 8vo (19.2 x 12.0 cm). viii, 432 pp.; seven tables (six larger, folded). Contemporary full tree calf. Spine rich gilt in Empire style with vases and intricate patterns including stars, and red morocco label with gilt title. Boards with gilt-rolled borders. Marbled endpapers. Edges speckled red.
Read moreLegrand, W.
Collections for a monograph of Tasmanian land shells.
Hobart Town, Tasmania, [the author], 1871. 8vo (22.4 x 14.4 cm). iii, [36] pp.; two tissue-guarded lithographed plates with explanatory text leaves; two printed additional slips. Later black half linen over patterned boards. Gilt title on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in.
Read more[Letourneux, E.] Couffon, O and T. Surrault (eds.)
Collection malacologique T. Letourneux offerte au Musée d'Histoire naturelle de la ville d'Angers. Catalogue par MM. O. Couffon (Coquilles marines) Th. Surrault (coquilles terrestres et fluviatiles). Ouvrage honoré d'une subvention de M. le Ministre de l'Instruction publique.
Angers, Germain et G. Grassin, 1909. 8vo (21.4 x 13.6 cm). Half-title, title page, xiii, 202 pp.; two portraits. Mid-20th-century red buckram with gilt title on the spine. Original printed wrappers bound in.
Read moreLeymerie, A. [F. G. A.]
Description géologique et paléontologique des Pyrenées de la Haute-Garonne accompagnée d'une carte topographique et géologique à l'echelle 1:200.000 et d'un Atlas...
Toulouse, Privat, 1878, 1881. In two volumes. Text (1881) 8vo (24.0 x 16.0 cm). Atlas (1878) oblong 4to (23.5 x 31.5 cm). 1,027 pp.; 51 lithographed plates of which 11 tinted or coloured (and of which 30 are on fossils), including a large folded transection of the Pyrenees, Haute Garonne, and the large coloured geological map (with 20 colours) mounted on linen. Original printed wrappers (text) and boards (atlas).
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