About
Title
Lecture no. 01 on Conchology
Subject
- Science--Study and teaching--19th century
- Mollusks
- Geology
- Lectures and lecturing
- Education--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Description
Lecture no. 1 on Conchology provides an overview of the study of Conchology, an introduction to classification, and advice on beginning a collection. William Wagner first wrote this lecture in 1852. He continued to alter and add to the text until he stopped lecturing in 1884.
Creator
Wagner, William, 1796-1885
Time Period Covered
1852-1884
Original Format
Manuscripts
Identifier
89-015.B01.F002
Contact
Wagner Free Institute of Science Library & Archives. 1700 W Montgomery Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19121. Contact the Library at 215-763-6529 x12 or library@wagnerfreeinstitute.org
Contributing Institution
Wagner Free Institute of Science
Sponsorship
This Digital Object is provided in a collection that is included in POWER Library: Pennsylvania Photos and Documents, which is funded by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries of Pennsylvania/Pennsylvania Department of Education. In addition, the William Wagner lectures project is supported by a grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission's Historical Archives and Records Care Grant, a program funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
