"Our aim was ... to assemble in one book species which were dispersed in scores of other volumes"--Pref., p. [iii]. Title vignette (publisher's device). "London: Printed by Spottiswoode and Co."--Verso of t.p. Plates drawn by G.B. Sowerby, printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son. Plates are hand-colored. Also available online. SCNHRB has two copies. SCNHRB c. 1 (39088013487335) has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. SCNHRB c. 1 stamped on t.p.: Library, U.S. National Museum Smithsonian Institution Jul 29 1893 [ms. acc. no.] 145444. SCNHRB c. 1 stamped on t.p.: Sectional Library Dept. of Moll. U.S.N.M. Lea Collection. SCNHRB c. 1 has typescript bibliographical notes pasted to verso of t.p. SCNHRB c. 1 bound in light brown library buckram, title in gilt on spine. SCNHRB c. 2 (39088013487376) has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. SCNHRB c. 2 inscribed in ink on original front free endpaper: John B. Henderson, Washington. SCNHRB c. 2 stamped on t.p.: Smithsonian Libraries Jan 19 1988. SCNHRB c. 2 bound in green library buckram, title in white on spine; with book label: This book was bound through the generosity of the National Capital Shell Club. Elecresource
