These wonderful marine forms - ¡§the artifice of nature¡¨ - were
considered capable of elevating the spirit and stimulating the
senses, as well as refining the taste and creativity of artists.
This complete reprint of these 80 splendid hand-colored copper
engraved plates, rendered in exquisite detail and the subtlest
colors, is taken from one of the finest original copies of La
Conchyliologie ou Histoire Naturelle des Coquilles
de Mer, d¡¦Eau Douce, Terrestres et Fossiles.
