The Shell-Collector's Handbook for the Field

J. W. Williams

Published by R. Sutton & Co. Ltd., London, 1893

About this Item

A very scarce first edition of this illustrated handbook for shell collecting and conchology. First edition. Very scarce work. Illustrated throughout. A pocket-sized handbook for the shell collector, being an introductory manual to conchology. With chapters on the anatomy of a snail, the anatomy of mussels, collecting and preserving shells, and much more, including an index. Written by John W. Williams, a British naturalist and conchologist. In the original red cloth binding. Externally, smart with light rubbing to the extremities. Light fading to the spine with minor discolouration to the extremities and the odd small mark to the boards. Minor splits in the cloth to the tail of the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with the odd small spot or handling mark. The odd pencil mark. Previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown. Contemporary ink inscription to the front endpaper. Very Good.

Seller Inventory # 903T30

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shell-Collector's Handbook for the Field
• Publisher: R. Sutton & Co. Ltd., London
• Publication Date: 1893
• Binding: Cloth
• Illustrator: Not Stated
• Edition: First edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: book