Adams, H.G.

Beautiful Shells Their Nature, Structure, and Uaes Familiarly Explained with Directions for Collecting, Cleaning, and Arranging Them In the Cabinet and Descriptions of the Most Remarkable Species.

London, Groombridge and Sons, 1871. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. Hardcover. 156pp. Red cloth, gilt and black lettering to cover and spine, all edges gilt, 8 colored plates and numerous black and white engravings. Edges lightly rubbed, light soil to rear board and spine, text is clean, inscriptions on verso of frontispiece , former owner's bookplate on front pastedown. An attractive little book with handsome color plates. Very Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 004633

Catalogue: Science, How-to and Hobbies, Color Plates

Keywords: Conchology Seashells Univalves Buvakves Multivalves