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Charles Davies Sherborn

Sherborn's bookplate, engraved by his father. Charles Davies Sherborn (30 June 1861 – 22 June 1942) was an English bibliographer, paleontologist and geologist. His magnum opus was the compilation of the ''Index Animalium'', an 11-volume, 9,000-page work that catalogued the 444,000 names of every living and extinct animal discovered between 1758 and 1850. This work is considered the bibliographic foundation for zoological nomenclature. In addition, Sherborn authored almost 200 books, papers, and catalogs on a wide variety topics in natural history. He made important contributions to the study of microfossils and was a founding member and first president of the Society for the Bibliography of Natural History. In recognition of his endeavours he was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Oxford University. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Index to genera and species of Foraminifera

    Published 1893
    Other Authors: “…Sherborn, Charles Davies, 1861-1942…”
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    A supplementary monograph of the Tertiary Entomostraca of England by Jones, T. Rupert (Thomas Rupert), 1819-1911

    Published 1889
    Other Authors: “…Sherborn, Charles Davies, 1861-1942…”
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    Index to genera and species of Foraminifera

    Published 1893
    Other Authors: “…Sherborn, Charles Davies, 1861-1942…”
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    The natural history & antiquities of Selborne & A garden Kalender / by White, Gilbert, 1720-1793

    Published 1900
    Other Authors: “…Sherborn, Charles Davies, 1861-1942…”
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