WEINKAUFF, H.C.

Die Gattung Oliva.

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Nürnberg, Bauer & Raspe, 1878. 2 volumes (text & atlas). 4to (275 x 205mm). pp. (4), 172, with 42 fine hand-coloured engraved plates. Contemporary half cloth, gilt lettered spines, marbled sides.

The complete section on Oliva. It forms volume V, part 1 of the continuation of the 'Conchylien-Cabinet' by Martini and Chemnitz. This enormous work was published from 1837 up to 1920 with nearly hundred sections, including some 4000 plates. It was started by H.C. Küster and continued by W. Kobelt and H.C. Weinkauff.
For an exact collation see 'Archives of Natural History' Vol. 26, 2 F.W. Welter-Schultes 'Systematisches Conchylien-Cabinet von Martini und Chemnitz (1837-1920) bibliography of the volumes in Göttingen.