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描述Thomas Bell00.jpg	English: Terrapene clausa - A pioneering dental surgeon by profession, Thomas Bell was also an eminent zoologist who was an expert on crustaceans. He became Professor of Zoology at King's College in London in 1835 and was a founder member of the Zoological Society of London. His Monograph of the Testudinata is said to the first comprehensive account of tortoises. Bell aimed to describe all known species for the first time, including newly discovered varieties.
日期	在1832年到1836年之间 date QS:P,+1832-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1832-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1836-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
来源	http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/ecology/index.html
作者	James De Carle Sowerby  (1787–1871)      其他姓名 J.C. Sowerby 描述 mineralogist和插畫家 出生/逝世日期 1787年6月5日  1871年8月26日  出生/逝世地点 倫敦  布倫特區  權威控制 : Q1233369 VIAF: 29648541 ISNI: 0000000063069858 Open Library: OL2457443A LCCN: n86828906 GND: 117648507 WorldCat creator QS:P170,Q1233369 paintings, Edward Lear (1812-1888) lithographs
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The work was published by subscription between 1832 and 1836; eight parts were produced, each containing five plates. Although highly acclaimed, its publisher ran into financial difficulties and production of the parts ceased before the work was completed. The unsold parts and unpublished plates were bought by the publisher, Henry Sotheran, and the work was eventually published completely in 1872 as Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles. This later book contains twenty more plates than the original monograph, ordered slightly differently.

The magnificent plates form the best collection of illustrations of tortoises, terrapins and turtles ever produced. Since many were drawn from living specimens, they are lifelike in both pose and colour. James de Carle Sowerby (1787–1871) made the drawings; from a formidable family of nineteenth century naturalists, Sowerby had helped to found the Royal Botanic Gardens but he is probably now better known for his many book illustrations. Edward Lear, now remembered for his nonsense verse, was responsible for producing the lithographs; the most accomplished lithographer of the time, he is credited with imbuing the tortoises and turtles depicted with their charming character and individuality.

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