Author: Kuroda, T. (ed.)
Title: Illustrated catalogue of Japanese shells. Volume II.
Description: Kyoto, [the editor?], 1955. 18 issues. 4to/Folio (25.8 x 18.6 cm). 40 [16; 24] pp.; three plates, numerous text figures. Not bound, as issued. = A rare series of publications. All deal with marine taxa. This is the second volume (1st published 1949-1953), which consists of only two issues totalling 16 pages, followed by a new "Series B.", which consists of 24 one-leaf monographs of single species. All have their versos blank, except the ones on Thatcheria mirabilis, and Perotrochus hirasei. Many are on boring bivalves (Pholadidae, etc.), Fissurellidae, and scaphopods. Publication ended with these issues. A very good set.

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