Beautiful shells : their nature, structure, and uses familiarly explained : with directions for collecting, cleaning, and arranging them in the cabinet : descriptions of the most remarkable species, and of the creatures which inhabit them : and explanations of the meanings of their scientific names, and of the terms used in conchology / by H.G. Adams ; illustrated with numerous engravings & coloured plates
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