"COMPENDIUM OF SEASHELLS...FULL COLOR GUIDE TO MORE THAN 4200 MARINE SHELLS"

Description: Before I even get started...I am not a book seller but I do love our world of Conchology. I love my books...and I use them constantly...however, if you could only own 1 book...this is the one. Today is is very rare, out of print & hardly ever seen available on the open market & very rarely seen, it is autographed/signed by the authors R. Tucker Abbott & S. Peter Dance & also numbered which is something very, very special. It is an outstanding book for the new or the experienced collector, and a book I can guarantee you will learn from will become a trusted friend. I will do my best to describe what you will be receiving. The title of the book, "Compendium of Seashells...a Full-Color Guide to More Than 4200 of the World's Marine Shells". An excerpt from the Preface, "Shell collecting as a hobby has had a remarkable resurgence in the last few years. To a considerable extent this has been brought about by an increasing interest in ocean life and a deep concern for anything to do with our fragile natural environment." The last paragraph states, "The photographs and the brief accompanying texts provide a quick guide to those marine species the amateur conchologist is most likely to encounter while doing fieldwork, exchanging, or purchasing from commercial sources. The combined classification and the bibliography arranged by families and by geographical regions, will guide him to more sophisticated monographs and textbooks." This book is amazing...and what I would call the best reference book ever printed. Thanks for visiting our store today...you've stepped into the right department!! ****Special Note: The book autographed by Authors: R. Tucker Abbott & S. Peter Dance. Also signed by the original owner under the signatures of the authors...but, other than that it is in a very good condition.

Price: 450 USD

Location: Lakeland, Florida

End Time: 2024-11-29T19:51:05.000Z

Shipping Cost: 10 USD