Australian Shells: With Related Animals Living In The Sea, In Freshwater And On The Land
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — boards appear clean and intact; faded spine. Page Condition: Pages appear aged with some yellowing consistent with the book's age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact and firm. Stickers/Labels: None visible. 470 pp.
A landmark work in Australian natural history, Australian Shells presents a comprehensive study of the molluscs found in Australian waters, freshwater environments, and on land, authored by Joyce Allan, F.R.E.S. and Curator of Shells at the Australian Museum, Sydney. Allan draws on her extensive curatorial expertise to catalogue and illustrate the remarkable diversity of shell-bearing animals across the continent, with all illustrations produced by the author herself. The work covers not only the shells themselves but the related animals that inhabit them, offering a richly detailed biological perspective that sets it apart from purely taxonomic references. Written with both the serious naturalist and the curious collector in mind, it remains an authoritative and beautifully rendered reference on Australian malacology. This Australasian Society Publication stands as an enduring scientific contribution to the study of Australian fauna.
Author: Joyce Allan
Format: Hardback
Published: 1950, Georgian House Melbourne
Genre: Natural history
Edition: 1st ed.,
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: No dust jacket visible — boards appear clean and intact; faded spine. Page Condition: Pages appear aged with some yellowing consistent with the book's age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Binding appears intact and firm. Stickers/Labels: None visible. 470 pp.
A landmark work in Australian natural history, Australian Shells presents a comprehensive study of the molluscs found in Australian waters, freshwater environments, and on land, authored by Joyce Allan, F.R.E.S. and Curator of Shells at the Australian Museum, Sydney. Allan draws on her extensive curatorial expertise to catalogue and illustrate the remarkable diversity of shell-bearing animals across the continent, with all illustrations produced by the author herself. The work covers not only the shells themselves but the related animals that inhabit them, offering a richly detailed biological perspective that sets it apart from purely taxonomic references. Written with both the serious naturalist and the curious collector in mind, it remains an authoritative and beautifully rendered reference on Australian malacology. This Australasian Society Publication stands as an enduring scientific contribution to the study of Australian fauna.