Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology by Carnall, Mark
Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology by Carnall, Mark

Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology

An informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations. In 1811, architect, stone...
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Author: Mark Carnall
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Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology by Carnall, Mark

Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology

$90.60
Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology by Carnall, Mark

Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology

$90.60
Author: Mark Carnall
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Description

An informative introduction exploring our fascination with shells, complete with stunningly reproduced illustrations.

In 1811, architect, stone mason, and shell obsessive George Perry published his lavishly illustrated volume, Conchology or the Natural History of Shells. The work featured 348 beautifully illustrated mollusk shells with descriptions of species, many of which were new to science.

Despite the effort that went into producing it--and at a time when conchophilia, or shell fancying, was at its height--Perry's Conchology disappeared from scientific literature, after being suppressed by the leading conchologists of the day and then cruelly mocked for decades after.

Beautiful Shells reproduces the stunning, exquisitely drawn, and sometimes fanciful shell illustrations from this extraordinary forgotten volume. Following an introduction exploring our fascination with shells and their impact on human history, culture, and science, each of the sixty-one color illustrations is included alongside a description of notable shells and what is known of the mysterious organisms that make them. From the common limpet and razor clam to the valuable cowry and spectacular divine conch, the wide range of featured shells form a treasure trove of natural beauty from our oceans and shores.



Author: Mark Carnall
Publisher: Bodleian Library
Published: 11/21/2024
Pages: 192
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9781851246168


Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2024 pg. 98

About the Author
Mark Carnall is collections manager of human remains and non-insect invertebrate collections at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
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