Spine faded from tan to grey; slight scuffs on cnrs. 320 pp incl index, col dwgs on every second page. A huge amount of information packed into a very small space.

This easy to use identification guide covers a wide range of shells from all over the world, from the commonest to the beautiful and coveted. The introductory section gives general information about molluscs and their classification, and includes hints for collecting shells, in the identification section, about 1200 species are described and over 1000 are illustrated in full color. The description of a species falls on the same two page spread as its illustration, and gives the size, distribution, color and characteritic features of the shell.