The Collector's Encyclopedia of Shells

S Peter Dance (Editor)

ISBN 10: 1872532055 / ISBN 13: 9781872532059

Published by Zachary Kwintner Books Ltd, London, 1990

About this Item

Classiciation of over 2000 species of shells, arranged in alphabetical order within each genus. 288pp with index, illustrated throughout with colour photographs. Gilt lettering to spine. Boards slightly bowed, otherwise very good plus copy with no inscriptions. Fore-edge of endpaper rough-trimmed. Unclipped DJ has minimal edge and surface wear, otherwise very good. HEAVY BOOK, additional postage required for1st Class or Air Mail shipping. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Seller Inventory # 013057

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Collector's Encyclopedia of Shells
• Publisher: Zachary Kwintner Books Ltd, London
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1872532055
• ISBN 13: 9781872532059
• Binding: Dark Blue Cloth Boards
• Illustrator: Ian Cameron (Photographs)
• Edition: First Thus.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Crafts and Hobbies
  • Nature, Wildlife and Ecology

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Synopsis

With this book, S. Peter Dance fills a major gap in the general literature on conchology. . . . As a 'how-to book' on shell collecting it will be the one essential background work for anyone who is starting to collect, but it will also interest and inform more advanced collectors throughout the world.