Seashells by Abbott R T (40 results)

Condition: Good. Softcover; 280p., illus., ISBN 0-307-13657-4.

Condition: VG. Paper; 280p., illus., ISBN 0-307-13657-4.

Condition: Good; some soiling to covers. Paper; 280p., illus., ISBN 0-307-13657-4.

Condition: Good. Paper; 280p., illus., ISBN 0-307-13657-4.

Pictorial hard covers. Condition: V.g. No Jacket. 1st edition. Not really a field guide, more a photographic survey of shell diversity. Weight: 1.0 Language: English.

Condition: Very Good. 280, col illus. . PB. Vg. From the library of Prof J. Green with his signature to endpaper. Illustrations by George F. Sandström. [9780307136572].

Soft cover. photographs, paperbound 0.0.

Pictorial hard covers. Condition: V.g. No Jacket. 1st edition. Little used. Weight: 1 Language: English.

Condition: Poor. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. Clean from markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,1750grams, ISBN.…

Condition: Very Good. 159, col photos. . HB. Vg. From the library of Prof. J. Green (1928-2016) with his signature to endpaper. Includes shells from the seven seas.

photographs, spiralbound 0.0.

Soft cover. ) pls, 19 maps, paperbound 0.0.

160 pp., num. figs, br. 10 x 15 cm.

The over 160 color photographs in this book display seashells in all their beauty and strangeness, and include live animals photographed before. 159 pp., num. color figs, br. 8.

Hardcover. ) pls, 19 maps, cloth 0.0.

Visitors to Caribbean beaches and off-shore waters have a chance to see and collect an amazing variety of seashells. This book is a handy as well as undoubtedly the most authoritative guide to locating and identifying these shells. The book opens with an introduction both to the islands themselves an to the mollusks to be found there, with suggestions for cleaning and preserving shells, diagrams labeling shell anatomy, and a glossary of technical terms. The body of the book consists of three chapters in catalogue form: Periwinkles, Conchs and Other Snails , Scallops, Oysters and Other Clams , and Squids, Chitons and Tusk Shells . Hundreds of species are listed, with each entry giving both the scientific and common names, the discoverer and year of discovery, a graphic physical description, and a note on location. There is also a photograph of every species in an array of similar species, making comparison for identification very clear. A Caribbean bibliography and an updated list of offices to contact about travel and living conditions on the various islands completes the edition. 368 pp., 44 (4 col.) pls, br. gr. 8 [13.5 x 21 cm].…

Hardcover. endpapers, hardbound 0.0.

176 pp., num. color figs, spiral bound 8.

New York. Golden Press. 280 pp., many col. figs., broch. 8 [11.5 x 19 cm].

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Visitors to Caribbean beaches and off-shore waters have a chance to see and collect an amazing variety of seashells. This book is a handy as well as undoubtedly the most authoritative guide to locating and identifying these shells. The book opens with an introduction both to the islands themselves an to the mollusks to be found there, with suggestions for cleaning and preserving shells, diagrams labeling shell anatomy, and a glossary of technical terms. The body of the book consists of three chapters in catalogue form: Periwinkles, Conchs and Other Snails , Scallops, Oysters and Other Clams , and Squids, Chitons and Tusk Shells . Hundreds of species are listed, with each entry giving both the scientific and common names, the discoverer and year of discovery, a graphic physical description, and a note on location. There is also a photograph of every species in an array of similar species, making comparison for identification very clear. A Caribbean bibliography and an updated list of offices to contact about travel and living conditions on the various islands completes the edition. 346 pp., 44 (4 col.) pls, hc gr. 8 [without dust cover].…

From one of the leading conchologists of the world comes yet another athorative book that will prove invaluable to shell hobbyists, zoologists and nature enthusiasts everywhere. Colour plates completing the detailed text provide an excellent guide to 461 common kinds of shelled molluscs of Southeast Asia. There are also useful tips on how to collect shells for the first-timer. Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Tynron Press. 145 pp., 52 col. pls., br. 8 [13.5 x 20.5 cm].…

New York. Gallery Books. 191 pp., fully col. ill., hardcover 4 [25 x 31.7 cm] [with dust jacket] [very fine copy].

xiv, 541 p., 100 figs, 40 (24 col.) pls, small 4to, publisher's cloth (dust jacket). Dust jacket somewhat chipped.

411 pp., 4,200 col. figs, hardcover 4.

411 pp., 4,200 col. figs, hc 4.