🌿 📕 Rudiments of Conchology : Designed as a familiar instruction to the science of the use of young persons, with explanatory plates, and references to the collection of shells at the British museum ✨ First edition with hand painted plates 📆 1826 , inscribed 1833 🖊 By the author of The Geographical Present , London , Harvey and Darton 📏 17.5cm x 10.5cm x 1cm Very fragile , first few pages are almost loose ( will be sent in a clear plastic dust jacket in addition to the usual packaging ) Only other copy I’ve found is £750, selling a lot cheaper because of the condition but still very rare and has beautiful painted pictures £120 including shipping 📦 One tree planted with this purchase 🌱 F.A.Qs are listed under my separate F.A.Q listing, but if you have any other questions don't hesitate to drop me a message ✉️ Lots more bohemian homeware and vintage books on my page 📚 Tags: nonfiction illustrated illustrations antique biology sea shells