The conchologist's first book : a system of testaceous malacology, arranged expressly for the use of schools, in which the animals, according to Cuvier, are given with the shells : a great number of new species added and the whole brought up, as accurately as possible, to the present condition of the science

POE, Edgar Allan (1809 -1849); Thomas Brown

Verlag: Published for the author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, and for sale by the principal booksellers in the United States, Philadelphia, 1840

Beschreibung

Second Edition (revised and enlarged from the first edition issued the previous year, with new preface by Poe) of this text printed under Poe's name but practically a reprint of Thomas Brown's The Conchologist's Text-Book (Glasgow, 1833). Foolscap 8vo (170 x 104mm): [ii],[3],4-166,[2]pp, with twelve lithographic plates of shells. Mint green paper-covered boards printed in black (modeled on those of Brown's fourth edition of 1836), brown calf spine in six compartments divided by gilt rules stamped in gilt. One of the copies with uncolored plates and plate III in BAL's state B (no known priority), titled "Part of Shells." Light wear to spine ends and board edges; pages and plates intermittently spotted (occasionally moderately so), but an excellent example, securely bound and generally clean throughout, with brief, scattered lightly penciled notations in contemporary hand. BAL 16132. Robertson, pp. 42-45 (especially for discussion of Thomas Wyatt and Isaac Lea's unacknowledged adaptation of Brown's book). Heartman & Canny, pp. 41-44. Tane, p. 45 ("Poe took four of Brown's plates and extensive portions of the text"). *Rinderknecht (American Imprints) 40-5476. Tucher 1754 (calling the book a piracy). Poe, desperately in need of money, allowed his name to be used to popularize this book; he was responsible for several significant changes to Wyatt's text, in addition to writing the brief preface and introduction. N. B. With few exceptions (always identified), we only stock books in exceptional condition, carefully preserved in archival, removable mylar sleeves. All orders are packaged with care and posted promptly. Satisfaction guaranteed. (Fine Editions Ltd is a member of the Independent Online Booksellers Association, and we subscribe to its codes of ethics.). Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BB2800

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Titel: The conchologist's first book : a system of ...

Verlag: Published for the author, by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell, and for sale by the principal booksellers in the United States, Philadelphia

Erscheinungsdatum: 1840

Einband: Quarter-Calf