[Classification , Mollusks] Catalogue of the Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Drawings in the British Museum (Natural History). 8 vols

Two essential references.

Catalogue of the Books, Manuscripts, Maps and Drawings in the British Museum (Natural History). London, Printed by order of the Trustees, 1903-1940..  Compiled and edited by Mr. B.B. Woodward, assisted by representatives from the several departments.

Bernard Barham Woodward (3 August 1853 – 27 October 1930), a British malacologist, is also known as author of a catalogue of the works of Carl Linnaeus. 

v. 1. A-D -- v. 2. E-K -- v. 3. L-O -- v. 4. P-Sn -- v. 5. So-Z -- v. 6. Supplement, A-I -- v. 7. Supplement, J-O -- v. 8. Supplement, P-Z. 8 v. 28 cm./11"

Original cloth, some spine ends frayed, corners bumped, etc., but generally in acceptable condition.  From the Richard L. Johnson collection, with his stamp.

TOGETHER WITH:

THIELE, JOHANNES & BHATTI, DR. J. S. (Trans.) Handbook of Systematic Malacology: Part 1 (Loricata; Gastropoda: Prosobranchia) & Part 2 (Gastropoda: Opisthobranchia and Pulmonata).  Published by Smithsonian Institution Libraries / The National Science Foundation, 1992.  2 volumes.  Hardcovers with dust jackets, under Mylar.  Richard L. Johnson's copy, with his stamp on endpapers, misc. ordering ephemera laid-in.  v.[1-2] : illustrations ; 25 cm/10.5" (Note: lot does not contain Parts 3 & 4.)