The little conchologist : an introduction to the classification of shells / by the Rev. T. Wilson.

Also issued as part of: The little book of nature.
Shelved with three other volumes from The little book of nature: The little geologist -- The little mineralogist -- The little marine biologist, as well as a book by Daniel Cooper, The little book of botany (PML 88320-21, 88323-4)
Approximate date established from L. Darton, The Dartons.
"London : Printed by J. Masters, 33, Aldersgate Street"--verso of t.p.
Engravings: frontispiece, illustrated plates. Plates are numbered with Roman numerals; frontispiece is plate II.
Frontispiece is hand-colored; has guardsheet.
Title-page, text, and illustrations printed within border.
Includes table of contents.
"The arrangement adopted is substantially that of Linnaeus, as being the most simple, and on the whole the best for beginners"--Pref.
"Index of the common names of shells": p. [57]-66.
Printed on yellow tinted paper.
Explanation of plates: p. 67-70.