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| ABBOT, R TUCKER American Seashells D Van Nostrand Co Inc, Princeton, NJ, Mar 1958, 1st Ed 4th Pr. Hardbound. The New Illustrated Naturalist. By R Tucker Abbott, MS, Pilsbry Chair of Malacology Academy of natural Sciences of Philadelphia with photographs by Frederick M Bayer, BS, US National Museum Smithsonian Institution. The conchologist will find that the 1500 species discussed or illustrated within these pages include every kind of shell likely to be found in shallow waters, whether collecting is done in Labrador, Florida or along the western shores from Alaska to Lower California. 541 Pgs. Description text copyright 2006. Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, content excellent. No DJ. 4to.. € (euro) 25.95 [Appr.: US$ 38.87 | £UK 23.5 | JP¥ 3434] Book number: 10584 Click here to order or inquire at Booksforcomfort.com. | ||
| ABBOTT, R TUCKER Seashells, Shells of the seven seas in full color Bantam Books, Toronto, Canada, 1973, 1st Ed 2nd Pr. Paperback. An invaluable photographic color guide, written by a noted conch-ologist to five you the most information in an easy-to-carry volume. You will learn about those mysterious little creatures who make their home in the depths of the world's seas: their structures, habits, and locations. Discover how they produce their shells and the uses, decorative and practical, which man has made of them. The over 160 color photographs in this book display seashells in all their beauty and strangeness, and include live animals never photographed before. LCCN 75-21602. 159 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 ISBN: 055323529X. Fine. Spine not broken, content like new. No DJ. 12mo.. € (euro) 10.35 [Appr.: US$ 15.5 | £UK 9.5 | JP¥ 1370] Book number: 8707 Click here to order or inquire at Booksforcomfort.com. | ||
| BOOM, ROBERT Hawaiian Seashells Boom Enterprises, Honolulu, HI, 1972, 1st Ed. Paperback, Ill: Jerry Kringle. Color photographs by Jerry Kringle. Each shell has been photographed clearly in natural color, and you are given the following basic information: the shell's common name, and also its Hawaiian name when there is one; the scientific name; size in inches; most common habitat; abundance; and some comments of general interest. 30 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005. Nr Fine. Slight edge wear, crease back bottom corner, content excellent. No DJ. 8vo.. € (euro) 11.65 [Appr.: US$ 17.45 | £UK 10.5 | JP¥ 1542] Book number: 8192 Click here to order or inquire at Booksforcomfort.com. | ||
| HUGH & MARGUERITE STIX The Shell Harry N Abrams Inc, NY, 1978, 1st Ed. Hardbound, Ill: H Landshoff. By Hugh and Marguerite Stix and R Tucker Abbot. With dramatic layout and design, breathtaking colorplates, and stunning black and white photographs, each shell is presented as an inspired work of art by the sensitive and creative photographer H Landshoff. The introductory text by Mr & Mrs Stix deals with the shell in history, shell lore from many cultures, the romance of colleting and the influence of shell forms on art. Dr Abbot comments on each species of shell reproduced, bringing to bear the professional malacologists's knowledge and devotion comb9ined with impeccable scientific information. 100 illustrations, including 65 plates in full color. LCCN 77-13553. 163 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 ISBN: 0810920980. Fine in Good DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. Paper DJ. 4to.. € (euro) 12.95 [Appr.: US$ 19.4 | £UK 11.75 | JP¥ 1714] Book number: 16080 Click here to order or inquire at Booksforcomfort.com. | ||
| JOHNSTONE, KATHLEEN YERGER Collecting Seashells Grosset & Dunlap, NY, 1970, 1st not stated. Hardbound. A complete guide for both beginneing and veteran collectors that explores the wonder, the beauty and the joys of one of the world's most fascinating hobbies. Illustrated with color photographs and line drawings. LCCN 68-29980. 198 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005. Nr Fine. Back cover bottom edge chipped, slight edge wear front & spine, content excellent. No DJ. 8vo.. € (euro) 15.25 [Appr.: US$ 22.84 | £UK 13.75 | JP¥ 2018] Book number: 9060 Click here to order or inquire at Booksforcomfort.com. |
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