{"product_id":"jays-collection-of-shells-by-john-c-jay","title":"JAY'S COLLECTION OF SHELLS by John C. Jay","description":"\u003cp\u003eJAY'S COLLECTION OF SHELLS\u003cbr\u003eby John C. Jay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003eFormat: large cloth board hardcover with gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003ePublished: Wiley \u0026amp; Putnam 1839, 3rd edition\u003cbr\u003eSize (mm): 240 w x 285 h x 15 d\u003cbr\u003ePages: 125 + plates\u003cbr\u003eSKU: A4\/2606\/U314\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT\u003cbr\u003eThe historic conchological collection and matching scientific catalogs created by Dr. John Clarkson Jay (1808–1891).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDr. John C. Jay was a prominent early American conchologist (shell researcher) and a founding member of the Lyceum of Natural History in New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy the time it reached its peak, Jay's collection contained roughly 50,000 specimens representing over 7,000 distinct species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIllustrated throughout with 10 colour plates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003eExcellent with wear on covers and pages edges, damaged title page, staining on many pages, binding intact. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIMAGES\u003cbr\u003eAre of the actual item and depict the best and worst of the marks\/stains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eREMARKS\u003cbr\u003eScarce worldwide\u003cbr\u003eSee our other listings on the subject.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Unicorn Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55452837773604,"sku":"A4\/2606\/U314","price":89.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1013\/1901\/6740\/files\/3917756848665771996_e81b4e75-a298-4488-8c4d-34e59cc0ab5b.png?v=1789078581","url":"https:\/\/unicornbooks.co.nz\/products\/jays-collection-of-shells-by-john-c-jay","provider":"Unicorn Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}