American Seashells. The Marine Mollusca of the Atlantic and Pacific Coasts of North America; In 4to, pp. 663ca. 4000 figs, 24 col. pls, 4to, cloth (dust jacket with small tear on low part). Very good copy of the second and best edition of this book. Êall 6,500 known species of marine mollusks living in the waters adjacent to North America are listed, and over 3,000 kinds are illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed and there are more than 4,000 black and white illustrations and 24 magnificent color plates. Previous owner's signature

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