The voyager's companion,, or, Shell collector's pilot; : with instructions and directions where to find the finest shells; : also for preserving the skins of animals; : and the best methods of catching and preserving insects &c. &c. &c. / By J. Mawe, author of Treatise on shells, lessons on mineralogy, Travels in Brazil, &c..

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mawe, John, 1764-1829.

Contributor:

M'Dowall, W., Printer.

Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green., Publisher.

Mercantile Library Association of the City of New-York., Former owner.

British Imprints Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shells.

Zoological specimens--Collection and preservation.

Zoological specimens.

Physical Description:

[4], vii, [1], 75, [1] p., [2] leaves of col. plates : ill. ; 16 cm.

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Other Title:

Shell collector's pilot

Place of Publication:

London: : Printed for and sold by the author, 149 Strand; and by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, Brown, and Green, Paternoster Row., 1825.

Notes:

Advertisements on final page.

"Printed by W. M'Dowall, Pemberton Row, Gough Square."

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Ex libris: NY Mercantile Library.

Athenaeum copy: Brown cloth binding; covers detached; tied.