9781333686321 - The Natural History of British Shells, Vol. 4: Including Figures and Descriptions of All the Species Hitherto Discovered in Great Britain, ... Observations on Each ... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This fascinating and extensive text from the early 19th century contains detailed descriptions coupled with detailed engravings of 150 different Britishly found shells. It is focused around the historic work of the great Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus, who developed a system for classifying the natural world; the book provides a meticulously descriptive expansion on the third edition of his Systema Naturae. Its observations detail the natural world in a way previously unseen, identifying and cataloguing seashells of all descriptions, sizes, and colors. The book is acclaimed for its historical significance and the detailed insights it provides into the natural history of British seashells, establishing a benchmark for the study of these organisms. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.