Author: Crosse, J. C. H. and P. H. Fischer
Title: Histoire physique, naturelle et politique de Madagascar, published by Grandidier: Mollusques. Plate 8, Helix clotho.
Description: Paris, Grandidier, [no date, but 1889]. 4to-sized (32.0 x 25.0 cm). Well preserved hand-painted engraving of shells. = The first valid introduction of many new species level taxa of this rich and stunning diverse fauna. This print in very good condition. Some very faint foxing throughout. No creases, dents or tears present. Responsible for publication were the renowned French malacologists Joseph Charles Hippolyte Crosse (1826-1898) and Paul Henri Fischer (1835-1893). Cat. BM(NH) pp. 403, 705; Nissen ZBI, 1676.

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