The Edible Mollusks of Great Britain and Ireland with Recipes for Cooking Them
M. S. LovellLondon: Reeve & Co., 1867.
First Edition.
19.5cm x 13cm. [viii], 207 pages, 12 colour plates, 24 advertisements. Original blue cloth (rebacked retaining the original spine), gilt lettering and decoration.
The definitive work on the subject of edible snails, shellfish, oysters, mussels, etc. This copy with the Reeve & Co. 24 page 1867 catalogue of publications in Botany, Conchology, Entomology, Chemistry, Travels Antiquities, etc. at the rear.
Neatly rebacked preserving the original spine. Minor bumping to fore-edge corners of boards. Minor tanning to half title. Previous owner’s stamp. Very Good Condition.
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AU$500