THOMAS BROWN - 1785-1862 Illustrations of land and fresh water conchology of Great Britain and Ireland BROWN, Cap. Thomas.- Illustrations of land and fresh water conchology of Great Britain and Ireland...- London: Smith, Elder, and Co., 1845.- IX, [1 br.], 144 p.: XXVII gravuras color.; 26 cm.- E. Thomas Brown(1785-1862), Scottish naturalist and malacologist, born in Perth, was the director of the Manchester Museum and the author of extensive body of work in the field of natural sciences which he himself illustrated and sometimes coloured. Print with huge tear, not lacking support, secured on the back with tape. Cover page with small seal. Binding of the editor on green canvas with restored spine.