Título: Beautiful Shells: George Perry's Conchology
Autor: Mark Carnall
Sinopse: 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.
Contexto da obra
Como livro em inglês, esta obra costuma ganhar também uma camada própria de interesse editorial e linguístico. “Beautiful Shells: George Perry’s Conchology”, de Mark Carnall, publicado pela editora Bodleian Library, University of Oxford, em 2024 e com 192 páginas, integra a categoria Livros em Inglês. Por isso, o interesse da obra tende a se ampliar quando o leitor considera também a relação com a língua em que ela circula.
Editora: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Páginas: 192
Ano: 2024-12-06
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Linguagem: en
ISBN: 1851246169
ISBN13: 9781851246168
