Tucker Abbott Peter Dance (11 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. First edition, seventh printing. Hardback in illustrated covers. 28 × 21.5cm, 411pp. This comprehensive full-colour identification book on marine shells of the world is a must for serious shell-collectors and hobbyists. Compiled by two of the world's leading malacologists, this beautiful and authoritative reference volume includes 4,200 full-colour photographs to make shell identification quick and easy. All categories of marine shells are described and illustrated, including individual photographs, geographical and ecological information on hundreds of species of cowry, cone, volute, scallop, helmet and many others. Compendium of Seashells is designed to facilitate rapid location and identification of almost every shell likely to be found in a private collection or shell shop. The books features a complete classification of the Mollusca Phylum; popular and scientific names; geographical distribution, habitat and abundance; how to identify, classify, and care for your shell collection; and an extensive bibliography. Condition: This copy is in very good condition. There is some minor bumping to the corners and light abrasion to the covers but the contents are very good.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Second printing (revised). The hardcover book is in fair condition with visible wear on the dust jacket, including minor edge tears. The binding remains intact, ensuring durability for continued use. Internally, the pages are clean with no inscriptions or library markings, preserving the book?s original content and presentation. visible wear with minor edge tears.…

IX, 411 S., 1 Bl. Mit zahlreichen farbigen Abbildungen. 4° (28 x 22 cm). Original-Leinwand mit Schutzumschlag. "The most complete full-color identification book on marine shells of the world published in this century, a must for every serious shell collector or hobbyist" (Klappentext). - Anfangs seitlich etwas fingerfleckig. Bestoßen, der Schutzumschlag mit deutlichen Gebrauchsspuren. - Vorsatz mit eigenhändiger Widmung "from the senior author, R. Tucker Abbott" für Wilhelm Weidinger (wohl der ehemalige Regierungspräsident der Oberpfalz, 1939-2018, der sich auch als Malakologe betätigte), datiert 1986. Gewicht (Gramm): 1650.…

4to Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 3rd Printing Revised. 409p. Short notation present on ffep and foxing on text-block. Contents are otherwise unmarked with colorful photos. Olive green cloth boards are pointed with silver lettering on spine and minor sunning on top edges. Jacket is glossy and unclipped with wear along the extremities. Binding is tight with hinges securely attached.…

Hard cover. 5th printing. Very good in very good dust jack.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. This COMPENDIUM OF SEASHELLS is the most complete full-colour identification book on marine shells of the world, and this first edition third printing of the book is in very good if not near fine condition, having only two small defects, a tiny spot of wear & tear on the bottom corner of the cover front, and a faint mark where a small sticker has been removed from the front free endpaper. The pages are clean and unmarked throughout and additionally the cover is uncut. This book is all about the illustrations, and they are wonderful.…

Leinen, gebunden; grüner Einband, mit farbig illustriertem Schutzumschlag / Anz. Seiten: 411 / 22,2 x 28 cm / mit unzähligen farbigen Abbildungen von Werken des Künstler / Zustand: sehr gut, geringe Gebrauchsspuren; Ecken leicht bestossen, Einband gering lichtrandig, Schutzumschlag geringfügig berieben Sprache: en.…

Hard cover. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 411 p. Audience: General/trade. Good. Highlighting/underlining. Text contains underlining in pen.

Hard cover. Condition: Very good. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 411 p. Audience: General/trade.

Cloth. Condition: Very Good. 8th Printing. Illustrated laminate boards. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Glazed illustrated boards. Condition: Fine. First edition, first printing.