{"title":"Sowerby","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"sowerby000","title":"Shells","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtist or Author: \u003c\/b\u003eGeorge Brettingham Sowerby\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWork: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDate of Publication: \u003c\/b\u003e1832-1841\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle: \u003c\/b\u003eOriginally Hand-colored Engraving\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaper Size: \u003c\/b\u003e~ 5 1\/4\" by 8 1\/4\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition: \u003c\/b\u003eThe work is in very good to excellent condition overall.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare, originally hand-colored shell engraving is from George Brettingham Sowerby's \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published by G. B. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare, originally hand-colored shell engraving is from George Brettingham Sowerby's \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published by G. B. 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A previous owner pencilled the number faintly in the upper right corner.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare, originally hand-colored shell engraving is from George Brettingham Sowerby's \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published by G. B. 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A previous owner pencilled the number faintly in the upper right corner.  There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare, originally hand-colored shell engraving is from George Brettingham Sowerby's \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published by G. B. 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They may examine, with admiration and moral improvement, the beautiful colouring and exquisite architecture of these wonders of the deep…\" (Introduction)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge Brettingham Sowerby (1788-1854) was a British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist. He was the son of the noted naturalist, James Sowerby.  He was only twenty years old when, with his father’s assistance, he brought out the first number of \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e. When it was completed, nine years later, this valuable work contained 200 steel engraved plates.” (Dance. 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There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age.  Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align:center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription of the work:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis rare, originally hand-colored shell engraving is from George Brettingham Sowerby's \u003cem\u003eThe Conchological Illustrations\u003c\/em\u003e.  The work was published by G. B. 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