. British conchology : or, an account of the Mollusca which now inhabit the British Isles and the surrounding seas . Tin lo 2Iarc/aritifer(oTicL peart. BRITISH CONCHOLOGY, OR AN ACCOUIfT OF THE MOLLUSCA WHICH NOW INHABIT THE BEITISH ISLES AND THE SUREOUNDINO SEAS. VOLUME L LAND AND PEESHWATER SHELLS. By JOHN GWYN JEFFREYS, , , &c. ■ O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord!—PsAL^i xIti. 8. LONDON:JOHN VA.^ VOORST, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCCLXH.[The right of Translation is reserved.] PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND T R A N 11 S,KED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. TO THE MEMOEY OF MANY DISTINGUIS
. British conchology : or, an account of the Mollusca which now inhabit the British Isles and the surrounding seas . Tin lo 2Iarc/aritifer(oTicL peart. BRITISH CONCHOLOGY, OR AN ACCOUIfT OF THE MOLLUSCA WHICH NOW INHABIT THE BEITISH ISLES AND THE SUREOUNDINO SEAS. VOLUME L LAND AND PEESHWATER SHELLS. By JOHN GWYN JEFFREYS, , , &c. ■ O come hither, and behold the works of the Lord!—PsAL^i xIti. 8. LONDON:JOHN VA.^ VOORST, PATERNOSTER ROW. MDCCCLXH.[The right of Translation is reserved.] PRINTED BY TAYLOR AND T R A N 11 S,KED LION COURT, FLEET STREET. TO THE MEMOEY OF MANY DISTINGUISHED NATURALISTSAND VALUED FRIENDS, WHO ARE NOW NO MORE, AND IN GRATEFUL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THEKIND SYMPATHY OF THOSE WHO STILL HAPPILY SURVIVE, FROM ALL OF WHOM I HAVE RECEIVED MUCH ASSISTANCE IN THESE CONCHOLOGICAL STUDIES, I DEDICATE THE PRESENT WORK. The question whether another book on the BritishMollusca is wanted by the scientific world, when there isat present a complete history of the subject by the lateProfessor Edward Forbes and Mr. Hanley, is answered bythe notoriety of the fact that the price of that admirablework puts it beyond the reach of most naturalists; andthe enterprising publisher of those, as well as the present,volumes was so fully impressed with the necessity ofanother work at a more moderate price, that he in\dtedme to undertake the task, which I fear I have inefficientlyperformed. In doing this, however, I have endeavouredto make the present work quite distinct from itspredecessor, as may be seen by comparing the two;and those who are not fortunate enough to possess acopy of *^A History of British Mollusca and theirShells,^ and who can afibrd the money for its purchase,will not regret the expenditure. With regard to the animals or soft parts of theMollusca described in this volume, I have been greatly VI PREF
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