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The Conchologist's First Book / A System of Testaceous Malacology, Arranged Expressly for the Use of Schools, in Which the Animals, According to Cuvier, Are Given With the Shells, a Great Number of New Species Added, and the Whole Brought Up, as Accurately as Possible, to the Present Condition of the Science.

Chapter 1: THE CONCHOLOGIST’S FIRST BOOK: A SYSTEM OF TESTACEOUS MALACOLOGY, Arranged expressly for the use of Schools, IN WHICH THE ANIMALS, ACCORDING TO CUVIER, ARE GIVEN WITH THE SHELLS, A GREAT NUMBER OF NEW SPECIES ADDED, AND THE WHOLE BROUGHT UP, AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SCIENCE.
By Edgar Allan Poe
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The text presents a school-oriented introduction to the study of shelled mollusks, combining anatomical descriptions of animals with detailed accounts of their shells and a classification following Cuvier. It clarifies terminology and distinguishes testaceous mollusks from crustacea, discusses shell composition and growth, and offers systematic descriptions and numerous illustrations to aid identification. Revised editions incorporate recently recognized species and corrections while emphasizing simplicity, accuracy, and practical guidance for cabinet formation and classroom use. The work aims to make malacological knowledge accessible to students through concise exposition and representative plates.

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Title: The Conchologist's First Book

Author: Edgar Allan Poe

Thomas Brown

Release date: April 26, 2021 [eBook #65171]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

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THE
CONCHOLOGIST’S FIRST BOOK:
A
SYSTEM
OF
TESTACEOUS MALACOLOGY,
Arranged expressly for the use of Schools,
IN WHICH
THE ANIMALS, ACCORDING TO CUVIER, ARE GIVEN WITH THE SHELLS,
A GREAT NUMBER OF NEW SPECIES ADDED,
AND THE WHOLE BROUGHT UP, AS ACCURATELY AS POSSIBLE, TO THE PRESENT CONDITION OF THE SCIENCE.

BY EDGAR A. POE.
SECOND EDITION.
WITH ILLUSTRATIONS OF TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTEEN SHELLS, PRESENTING A CORRECT TYPE OF EACH GENUS.
PHILADELPHIA:
PUBLISHED FOR THE AUTHOR, BY
HASWELL, BARRINGTON, AND HASWELL,
AND FOR SALE BY THE PRINCIPAL BOOKSELLERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
1840.

Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1839, by Edgar A. Poe, in the clerk’s office for the eastern district of Pennsylvania.

Printed by
Haswell, Barrington, and Haswell.