The text is a close paraphrase of Captain Thomas Brown's The conchologist's text-book, first printed in Glasgow, 1833 "Printed by Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell"--Verso of t.p Plates signed: P.S. Duval, Lithr. Philadelphia Errata: at foot of p. 156 Includes index SCNHRB has three copies SCNHRB c. 1 (39088013485495) has bookplate: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Bequest of S. Stillman Berry SCNHRB c. 1 is the gift of Clyde Roper SCNHRB c. 1 inscribed on 2nd front free endpaper: D.P. Noyes / June 7th 1839 [and] Geo B. Brainerd SCNHRB c. 1 has a sale receipt from May 1, 1948 for this copy and an exhibition description laid-in SCNHRB c. 1 has pencilled ms. markings and notes SCNHRB c. 1 has original printed, pictorial paper covers over boards with green sheepskin spine; housed in an archival cardboard box SCNHRB c. 2 (39088013485537) has stamped on t.p.: Smithsonian Institution National Museum [ms. acc. no.] 266470 SCNHRB c. 2 has pencilled ms. markings and notes in text; pencilled bibliographical note on front paste-down SCNHRB c. 2 has pencilled inscription on 1st front free endpaper: Theo: N. Gill ... Brooklyn 1855 SCNHRB c. 2 has original printed, pictorial paper covers over boards with green sheepskin spine; housed in an archival cardboard portfolio SCNHRB c. 3 (39088013485578) has bookplate of William Healey Dall, Division of Mollusks Sectional Library. Stamped on t.p.: Division of Mollusks Sectional Library SCNHRB c. 3 has magazine clipping, concerning the sale of a Poe letter, pasted to verso of 1st front free endpaper. Bookdealer's description pasted to p. [3] SCNHRB c. 3 stamped on verso of t.p.: Smithsonian Institution National Museum Jul 22 1913 [ms. acc. no.] 227320 SCNHRB c. 3 has original printed, pictorial paper covers over boards with green sheepskin spine; housed in an archival cardboard box