9780442202286 - American Seashells by Abbott, R Tucker (16 results)

reprint).Quarto,541 pp.,color plates, text illustrations, tape marks, very good copy in dustwrapper.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.5.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less 3.5.

hardcover. Condition: Good. Second Edition. Hardback--cover slight fading along edge--spine tight--pages unmarked--no dust cover.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Second Edition. Exlibrary with usual library markings. ; 663 pages.

Condition: Very Good. 2nd. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. A monumental reference to North American mollusks of every description from the Arctic Ocean to the Caribbean and the Gulf of California and from shallow shores to the continental shelf.

Condition: very good. Gently used. May include previous owner's signature or bookplate on the front endpaper, sticker on back and/or remainder mark on text block.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd. toning to edges of text block, dust jacket with soiling to back panel. Dust jacket in clear protector. All 6,500 known species of marine mollusks living in the waters adjacent to North America are listed, and over 3,000 kinds are illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed. There are more than 4,000 black and white illustrations and twenty-four color plates. 663pp 5.16lb 11.2x9.0x1.8in.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Ex-library book, usual markings. Hardback with dust cover. Clean text, sound binding. Quick dispatch from UK seller.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. This massive second edition of 603 pages is inscribed and dated on the fep and again on the title page,SIGNED TWICE. Profusely illustrated with a full color section, the book is tight, bright, and clean. The only marking found is the previous owner's book plate on the inside front cover and a tiny black dot on the top edge. There is shelf wear on the bottom edges probably caused by its size and weight. The dust jacket has edge wear and a bit of wear along the bottom edge. As an extra bonus, there are full color cards of shells from Dover Scientific Co. and 4 photographs of shells and where they were found.l The book is very good minus. Because of its size and weight, shipping will be a bit more than the standard stated $4.50. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 2nd Edition. Oversized Hardcover (thick Quarto) with dust jacket - full turquoise cloth over boards with gold lettering stamped on spine and front. Glossy illustrated turquoise DJ. Sewn binding. 663 pages, with illustrations, bibliography, and index. 2nd Edition, 1st Printing. Inscribed and SIGNED by the author on the ffep ("Best wishes and personal regards to Ruth Ostheimer from the author R. Tucker Abbott 1975"). An illustrated bookplate of J. Ostheimer (John, Ruth's son) is loosely tipped in on the title page. CONDITION: Book VERY GOOD, binding square and tight, with most pages bright and unmarked; Chapter I (Systematics of the Mollusca) has underlining in ink on 4 pages, remaining pages of text are free of marks. Book has a strong musty odor, but no signs of mildew or water damage. DJ VERY GOOD, edges worn, especially at top and base of spine; one-inch chip and four-inch repaired closed tear at top front of spine, corners with small chips; not clipped, protected in a clear archival (Mylar) cover. CONTENT: All 6,500 known species of marine mollusks living in the waters adjacent to North America are listed, and over 3,000 kinds are illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed. There are more than 4,000 black and white illustrations and twenty-four color plates. The inscription of this book refers to Ruth Margargle Ostheimer, who collected specimens with the author on several expeditions of the Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia, of which her husband (Alfred James Ostheimer III) was a trustee and benefactor. >Guaranteed secure packaging, free tracking, and no-hassle return policy. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: new. Excellent Condition.Excels in customer satisfaction, prompt replies, and quality checks.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Dust Jacket Condition: As New. 2nd. signed & dated by author. Dust jacket in clear protector. All 6,500 known species of marine mollusks living in the waters adjacent to North America are listed, and over 3,000 kinds are illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed. There are more than 4,000 black and white illustrations and twenty-four color plates. 663pp 5.16lb 11.2x9.0x1.8in. Signed by Author(s).

VHS. Condition: Used. Oversized hardback with dustjacket; autographed with gift inscription by author; illustrations and colored plates; index; 663 pages. Book is very good: slight wear to edges; text is clean and tight, appears unmarked. Dustjacket is good: light chipping to edges; faint damp stain to lower edge; tape repaired tear at spine; now protected in mylar. Book will require additional shipping charge for priority and international orders.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. New York: Van Nostrand, 1974. Second Edition. 4to Cloth binding, 663 pp. A clean ex-library copy of the most desirable edition, updated and almost doubled in size from the first. For the first time all 6,500 known species of marine mollusks living in the waters adjacent to North America are listed, and over 3,000 kinds are illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed and there are more than 4,000 black and white illustrations and 24 magnificent color plates. Very good in very good dustjacket, protected with a fresh mylar cover.