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Description: 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. Date: between 1832 and 1836 date QS:P,+1832-00-00T00:00:00Z/8,P1319,+1832-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1836-00-00T00:00:00Z/9. Source: http://special.lib.gla.ac.uk/exhibns/ecology/index.html. Author: James De Carle Sowerby (1787–1871) . . Alternative names: J.C. Sowerby. Description: mineralogist and illustrator. Date of birth/death: 5 June 1787 26 August 1871 . Location of birth/death: London London Borough of Brent. Authority control: : Q1233369 VIAF: 29648541 ISNI: 0000 0000 6306 9858 LCCN: n86828906 NLA: 35769384 Botanist: J.C.Sowerby Open Library: OL2457443A Oxford Dict.: 26074 GND: 117648507 SELIBR: 283726 SUDOC: 073945153 BNF: 12560136t NKC: xx0142142 NLI: 000397497 Koninklijke: 297801902 WorldCat. creator QS:P170,Q1233369 paintings, Edward Lear (1812-1888) lithographs. Permission(Reusing this file): Public domain. 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 The unsold parts and unpublished plates were bought by the publisher, Henry Sotheran, and the work was eventually published completely in 1872 as Tortoises, Terrapins and Turtles.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. Licensing[edit] Public domainPublic domainfalsefalse. : This work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries and areas where the copyright term is the author's life plus 70 years or fewer. You must also include a United States public domain tag to indicate why this work is in the public domain in the United States. Note that a few countries have copyright terms longer than 70 years: Mexico has 100 years, Jamaica has 95 years, Colombia has 80 years, and Guatemala and Samoa have 75 years. This image may not be in the public domain in these countries, which moreover do not implement the rule of the shorter term. Côte d'Ivoire has a general copyright term of 99 years and Honduras has 75 years, but they do implement the rule of the shorter term. Copyright may extend on works created by French who died for France in World War II (more information), Russians who served in the Eastern Front of World War II (known as the Great Patriotic War in Russia) and posthumously rehabilitated victims of Soviet repressions (more information). This file has been identified as being free of known restrictions under copyright law, including all related and neighboring rights.. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/PDMCreative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0falsefalse