Productus scoticus 

Title: Productus scoticus 

Creator: James Sowerby (1757-1822) 

Description: Separately published print showing three specimens of Productus scoticus. The short captions indicate location, owners and date of discovery: 1. Closeburn, C S Menteith Esquire, 1819; 2. Mynidd Careg, near Kidwelly, Caermarthenshire, Richard Taylor Esquire, 1816; 3. Cumberland.  The print was on sale for 1s in 1819 but by 1822 the price had risen to 1s 6d. 

Date: [1819] 

Format: Coloured etching 

Archive reference: LDGSL/593 

Image reference: 04-62 

Recommended print size: Up to 20 x 16 inches (50 x 40cm) 

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