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LEACH, W. & J. SOWERBY 
Malacostraca Podophthalmata Britanniae , or 
descriptions of the British species of crabs, lobsters, 
prawns and of other Malacostraca with pedunculated eyes 
in 19 parts. London, B. Meredith and J. Sowerby, 
1815-1875, with 54 handcoloured engravings, most of 
Which are the pattern plates for all subsequent colourinc 
In 19 original issues in a half calf and cloth 
modern slipcase. f ufl < 
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Nissen ZBI, 2404. Rare complete set of 19 parts with all 54 hand- 
coloured plates. Most plates soiled, but with handling, with 
annotations most probably by Leach or Sotheby himself with colouring 
examples at edges, indications about colouring and other manuscript 
indications, such as criticisms, anatomical comment etc. 
° RIGINAL EXAMPLE ALL SUBSEQUENT COLOURING ‘ AND EDITORIAL 
EDITIONS, however with several plates having a tear or being soild by use 
This unique copy includes a magnificent folding plate on the 
to^he iHarts! ^ W±th M the generiC & s P ecies index 
remains our property up to full payment. Reg. Dep. Amsterdam 212/1982. 
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