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5767Leipzig: Michael Blochberger 1744. First edition. Endpapers only with some marginal light browning the text and plates are bright and clean the original half leather binding is very attractive; a tight copy in near fine condition. Pp. vi 984 lxxx Register; frontispiece portrait in fine facsimile 22 engraved plates with 157 numbered figures of shells. Original one-half brown calf leather spine with four raised bands lettered in gilt on morocco title label in one compartment over sprinkled paper boards page edges with sprinkle decorations thick 8vo 175 x 115 mm. Presents an early account of shells in art medicine commerce and their use as a currency. This volume documents the important German shell collections in the early 18th century. Over 100 collections are described including those of Negeleins Raths Sandrart and Schulenberg. The work is illustrated with fine line drawings with 157 numbered figures of shells. From the private library of South African author Morris J. Cohen with his custom color book plate on the front endpaper. See also Nissen ZBI 2459 and Dance 190. Leipzig: Michael Blochberger, 1744. First edition. hardcover
1287Honolulu: East-West Center 1965. Some faint foxing to the endpapers and to the page edges a clean near fine copy in near fine dust jacket. Pp. xvi 206 92 32 index 100 full-page color plates 27 text-figures 1 foldout map. Original gilt-decorated purple cloth DJ lg 8vo. Reviews 340 species of crabs found in Sagami Bay a region known for its rich marine fauna. The fine color plates are based on watercolors painted by T. Sakai. Honolulu: East-West Center, 1965. hardcover
3355Washington: National Academy of Sciences 1891. First edition. Some browning to the outer edges of the text only a bright and clean copy in very good condition. Pp. 258 57 full plates many in color. Ornately marbled wrappers with title and author labels on the front cover marbled page edges 4to. Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences volume 5 4th memoir. Superb color and half-tone plates of the adult larval and egg stages of lobster and shrimp. Washington: National Academy of Sciences, 1891. First edition unknown
7391Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1880. First edition. Light tanning to some plates; a bright and clean copy in near fine condition. Pp. 681-1043; numerous full page plates and text-figures halftones and line-drawings. Later red cloth lettered in gilt on the spine 8vo. Extracted from: Report of Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries for 1880. This early work on oysters has ten parts on all aspects of oysters and oyster-culture. The first three titles include "The Oyster and Oyster-Culture" by Mobius "A Practical Guide to Oyster Culture and the methods of rearing and multiplying edible marine animals" by Fraiche and "Report on the Oyster and Mussel Industries of France and Italy" by M. Coste. No ownership marks and no signs of use. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1880. First edition. hardcover
7389Washington DC: Government Printing Office 1903. First edition. A fine as new copy. Pp. 987-1130; 49 full page plates black-and-white photographs and halftone drawings. Later green cloth lettered in gilt on the spine sm 4to. Extracted from: Bulletin of the U.S. Fish Commission for 1903 Part III. No ownership marks and no signs of use. Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1903. First edition. hardcover