A Historical Review of the Mollusks of Linnaeus, 7 parts, complete (in 4 bound volumes with 3 in original wrappers).
by Dodge, Henry
- Used
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- The edge of the wrappers of Part 1 is slightly faded with a few nicks; all of the other volumes and parts are exceptionally brig
- Seller
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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About This Item
New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1952-1959. First edition.. The edge of the wrappers of Part 1 is slightly faded with a few nicks; all of the other volumes and parts are exceptionally bright and clean; a near fine set.. Pp. 983; numerous illustrations and maps. Full dark green cloth, lettered in gilt on the spine (Parts 3, 4, 5 and 7) + publisher's original printed blue wrappers (Parts 1, 2 and 6), sm 4to. From: American Museum of Natural History, vol. 100, article 1; vol. 103, article 1; vol. 107, article 1; vol. 111, article 3; vol. 113, article 2; vol. 116, article 2; and vol. 118, article 5. Since this important work was issued over a seven year period it seldom is offered as a complete set. The four bound volumes contain all of the American Museum Bulletins published in 1955, 1956, 1957 and 1959; each volume is 300 to 500 pages in length and contains 3 to 7 articles including one additional monograph on marine mollusks. The remaining three parts are in their original wrappers as issued. The bound volumes have the bookplate of the Reading Public Museum and a single ink name stamp on the title page and rear wrapper; these four volumes show no signs of use. The three parts in original wraps have no ownership marks and no signs of use. Extra shipping will be required due to the weight of the bound volumes.
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- Natural History Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5087
- Title
- A Historical Review of the Mollusks of Linnaeus, 7 parts, complete (in 4 bound volumes with 3 in original wrappers).
- Author
- Dodge, Henry
- Book Condition
- Used - The edge of the wrappers of Part 1 is slightly faded with a few nicks; all of the other volumes and parts are exceptionally brig
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- New York: American Museum of Natural History, 1952-1959. First edition.
- Keywords
- Aquatic invertebrates
- Bookseller catalogs
- Aquatic Invertebrates;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Natural History Books
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Iowa City, Iowa
About Natural History Books
Natural History Books is an independent, rare book retailer operating out of Iowa City, IA. The business is owned and operated by Noriko and Russell Ciochon. We only sell books through our NHB website and other book service websites. We do not offer books for sale within the state of Iowa.We specialize in rare and hard to find books in all areas of natural history especially ornithology, herpetology, ichthyology, mammalogy, paleontology, botany, evolutionary biology and travel and exploration. Our rare and hard-to-find book section has many fine hand-colored plate books. Our latest acquisition is the ichthyology and aquarium fish collection of Ross Socolof Books of Florida. We are always buying natural history books – if you have a collection to offer, please contact us at noriko@naturalhistorybooks.com or by calling (319) 354-9088.
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