Synopsis
This set of Australian Marine Shells includes Part I and II which are also sold separately. The books describe and illustrate over 2400 species of Australian marine prosobranch gastropods. Both volumes contain information on habitat, synonymies, and comprehensive indexes, glossaries and references to studies on the taxonomy and biology of these creatures. With over 100 full-page colour plates, as well as numerous line drawings and colour photographs of live animals, these stunning books make an invaluable addition ot the library of any shell collector, marine scientist, or naturalist.
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Barry Wilson is a world authority on marine molluscs, and is a consultant to the public sector on marine and conservation matters.
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Australian Marine Shells - Two volumes
Published by
Odyssey Publishing, 1993
ISBN 10: 0646152254
ISBN 13: 9780646152257
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Wildside Books, Eastbourne, United Kingdom
Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Two volumes. Volume 1 Prosobranch Gastropods, 408 pp, 44 colour plates each illustrating many species, drawings. Volume 2, Prosobranch Gastropods Part two, (Neogastropods,) 370 pp, 53 colour plates, drawings. Laminated boards (no dust wrapper was issued), a fine set.Book plate of B S Morton an authority on marine life of the South east Asian region. A very heavy set for which extra charges will be requested to ship overseas, outside of Europe these will be considerable. Seller Inventory # 8119
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Australian Marine Shells: Prosobranch gastropods
Seller: Maxwell's House of Books, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No DJ as Issued. A beautiful crisp clean two volume hardcover set in fine condition. No DJs as issued. Includes slipcase in near fine condition with faint rubbing. OVERSIZED ITEM, NO INTERNATIONAL ORDERS ON AMAZON. Seller Inventory # 051801
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Australian Marine Shelsl Two Volume Set
Published by
UWA Publishing, 1994
ISBN 10: 0646152254
ISBN 13: 9780646152257
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Hardcover
First Edition
Seller: Maxwell's House of Books, La Mesa, CA, U.S.A.
Seller rating 2 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. A beautiful clean crisp two volume hardcover set in fine condition. DJ's in fine condition. Includes slipcase also in fine condition. PLEASE NOTE: NO OVERSEAS ORDERS ON AMAZON. ADDITIONAL POSTAGE CHARGES MAY APPLY ON OTHER SITES. Seller Inventory # 048876
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Australian Marine Shells: Prosobranch gastropods Part One & Part Two (neo gastropds)
Published by
Odyssey, Kallaroo, Western Australia, 1993
ISBN 10: 0646152254
ISBN 13: 9780646152257
Used
Hardcover
Seller: Arch Bridge Bookshop, Bellows Falls, VT, U.S.A.
Seller rating 1 out of 5 stars
Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. Two hardcover volumes in like new condition. Volume 1, 408 pages with one color map on two pages, color photos, hundreds of black and white drawings, 44 full page color plates of shells. Volume 2: 370 pages with one color map on two pages, color photos, hundreds of black and white drawings, 53 full page color plates of shells. "AUSTRALIAN MARINE SHELLS is a two-volume set which describes and illustrates over 2,400 species of Australian Marine Prosobranch Gastropods. Popular families like the cowries, murex, cones and volutes are given comprehensive treatment." These two large volumes are very heavy and there will be extra shipping costs for orders outside the U.S. No slipcase included. Seller Inventory # 5792