Broward Shell Club Library Index
THE ABALONE BOOK
By Peter Howorth
Naturegraph Publishers, Inc. 1978
Identification key, info on cleaning and preparation.
Paperback 80 pages
1990 WORLD SIZE RECORDS
By Wagner & Abbott
World largest known examples of shells.
4th supplement to the Standard Catalog of Shells.
AMERICAN SEASHELLS
Second Edition
By R. Tucker Abbott
Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co., NY 1974
Updated and almost doubled in size from the 1954 edition, this lists 6,500 species of marine mollusks living in waters adjacent to North America. Over 3,000 kinds illustrated and described in detail. Over 14,000 items are indexed. More than 4,000 black & white illustrations with 24 color plates. 663 pages.
ISBN – 0-442-20228-8
ART FROM SHELLS
Jewelry – Sculptures – Collages – Figurines
By Stuart and Leni Goodman
Crown Publishers 1972
ATLAS OF THE CONTINENTAL MOLLUSKS FROM THE NICARAGUAN PACIFIC SLOPE
By Antonio Mijail Perez & Adolfo Lopez, S.J.
Universidad Centroamericana 2002
Illustrations, maps, no shell photos. Scientific. In Spanish & English.
Softcover, 312 pages.
AUDUBON SOCIETY FIELD GUIDE TO NORTH AMERICAN SEASHORE CREATURES
By Norman A. Meinkoth
Paperback 1981
AUSTRALIAN MARINE SHELLS
Prosobranch Gastropods
By Barry Wilson
Two volume set
Published by Odyssey Publishing in 1993
2400 species, 100 full-page color plates, 600 line illustrations, color photos of live mollusks. 778 pages.
AUSTRALIAN SHELLS
By B. R. Wilson and Keith Gillett
Published by Charles E. Tuttle Company, Rutland, VT and Tokyo, Japan 1970
Magnificant color illustrations of live animals and shells – descriptions of 600 species of marine gastropods found in Australian waters.
AUSTRALIA’S SPECTACULAR COWRIES
By Barry Wilson & Peter Clarkson
Odyssey Publishing 2004
398 pages, 38 full color pages, maps and photos. Variation, distribution, habitats of 10 species of Australian genera Zoila & Umbilia.
BAHAMIAN SEASHELLS
A Thousand Species from Abaco, Bahamas
By Colin Redfern
Bahamianseashells.com, Inc. First Edition 2001
Shell photos are in black & white. Detailed text and descriptions.
Paperback 280 pages Note: binding is broken, cover separating from book.
ISBN 0-9711066-0-6
BAHAMIAN SEASHELLS
1161 Species from Abaco, Bahamas
By Colin Redfern
Bahamianseashells.com, Inc. First Edition 2013
More than 3600 color photos, features species found in the Bahama waters and from Bermuda to Brazil, to the Gulf of Mexico. Special appeal to Florida collectors. Detailed text and descriptions. 501 pages. 8” x 12”
ISBN 978-0-9711066-1-1
BEACH TREASURES OF THE GULF COAST
By S. Peter Dance & Harlan E. Wittkopf
Published by C-Shells-3, Inc. 2007
Highlighting Sanibel Island, shells & other seashore creatures. Non-technical text.
Softcover
BEAUTIFULCOWRIES MAGAZINE
Number 1 – May 2012
A new journal dedicated to Cowries. All color photos. An occasional publication.
Editor Marco Passamonti
BIVALVED SEASHELLS OF THE RED SEA
By: P. Graham Oliver
National Museum of Wales 1992
A comprehensive overview of the bivalves from the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. 369 species are discussed, detailed descriptions and text, including habitat info, aids to identification, full synonomy listings, bibliography. 330 pages, 748 drawings, 46 plates
12 ½ ’’ x 10’’
ISBN 3-925919-08-02
BIVALVES OF AUSTRALIA
Volume One
By Kevin Lamprell & Thora Whitehead
Published by Crawford House Press, Australia in 1992
617 species from 26 families are illustrated on 77 color plates. Includes an ID chart with outline drawings and an extensive bibliography. 188 pages
BLAKE VOYAGES – PART I BRACHIPODA AND PELECYPODA
See Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard College in Cambridge.
Vol. XII 1885-1886 1967
Softcover
BLAKE VOYAGES – PART II GASTROPODA AND SCAPHODA
See Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology Vol. XVIII. June 1889.
These were reprinted with the permission of the original publisher by Kraus Reprint Corporation, New York 1967.
Part II – Soft gray cover.
THE BOOK OF SHELLS
A Life-Size Guide To Identifying And Classifying Six Hundred Seashells
By M.G. Harasewych & Fabio Moretzsohn
University of Chicago Press 2010
Shells depicted are generally the most familiar. Uniformly one page in length, each entry follows a standard format, with a description, family table, shell size range, distribution, habitat, etc. All in color, photos are the shell’s actual size. Also includes info on shell collecting and shell characteristics. Scientific and common names. For the novice and experienced collectors as well. 655 pages.
ISBN 978-0226315775
BULLETINS OF AMERICAN PALEONTOLOGY
By Norman E. Weisbord
Late Cenozoic corals of South Florida. Published 1974.
Paperback
BURSIDAE OF THE WORLD
By Tiziano Cossignani
Published in Italy, 1994
In English & Italian. Color photos. Atlas of worldwide Bursidae, species info. 119 pages.
CARIBBEAN SEASHELLS
By Germaine L. Warmke & R. Tucker Abbott
Livingston Publishing Company 1961
A guide to the Marine Mollusks of Puerto Rico and other West Indian Islands, Bermuda and the lower Florida Keys
RECENT CASSIDAE
By Kurt Kreipl
Drawings by Dora Jagle.
Published by Verlag Christa Hemmen 1997
152 pages of helmet or bonnet shells, 81 species and subspecies in 8 genera, 24 color plates.
CATALOGUE & BIBLIOGRAPHY OF THE MARINE SHELL-BEARING MOLLUSCS OF JAPAN
By Shunichi Higo, Paul Callomon & Yoshihir Goto
Vol. 1 1999
Vol. 2 2002
No photos, text only.
A CHECKLIST OF MOLLUSKS ON POSTAGE STAMPS
By Tom Rice (1977?)
Paperback.
CLEAN YOUR SHELLS AND OTHER SEA LIFE
By Betty and Robert Lipe
Published by The Shell Store in 1993
440 75th Avenue, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
36 pages, 5-1/2 x 8-1/2”
Paperback
COLLECTIBILE FLORIDA SHELLS
By: R. Tucker Abbott
American Malacologists, Inc. 1984
An excellent identification guide to many of the shells found in Florida. Common and scientific names, descriptions and color photos. Includes some land and tree snails and collection tips.
Softcover, 64 pages
ISBN: 0-915826-11-9
COLLECTING SEASHELLS
By Kathleen Yerger Johnstone
Grosset & Dunlap, New York 1970.
A complete guide for both beginning and veteran collectors that explores the wonder, the beauty and the joys of one of the world’s most fascinating hobbies. Illustrated with color plates, halftones, and line drawings.
COLLECTING SHELLS (SHELLS OF THE SOUTH CHINA SEA AREA)
By M.F. Tweedie
Singapore Museum Publication 1967
Out of print. Paperback
THE COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHELLS
By S. Peter Dance
McGraw-Hill Book Co. Copyright by Carter Nash Cameron Ltd. 1974
This book sets out to satisfy collectors and students whose interest in seashells is not restricted to those from a particular part of the globe. Over 2,000 species arranged in systematic order with listings alphabetically arranged. Over 1,500 color photographs plus a pictorial key of genera.
THE SECOND EDITION COLLECTOR’S ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHELLS
By S. Peter Dance
Copyright 1976
COLOR TREASURY OF SEA SHELLS
How to Identify and Collect Them.
By Crescent Books English edition 1973
Based on the Italian of Sergio Angeletti.
Originally printed in Italy 1968
COLOURED ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE SHELLS OF JAPAN
By Tetsuake Kira
Revised and enlarged edition 1959 in Japanese
COMPENDIUM OF LAND SHELLS
By R. Tucker Abbott
Published by American Malacologists 1989
Full color guide to more than 2000 land shells. Over 3000 color plates.
COMPENDIUM OF SEASHELLS
By R. Tucker Abbott & S. Peter Dance
Published by American Malacologists in October 1982
A color guide to more than 4200 of the world’s marine shells
ISBN – 0-525-93269-0
THE CONCH BOOK
All You Ever Wanted to Know About the Queen Conch, from Gestation to Gastronomy
By Dee Carstarphen
Published by Pen and Ink Press, Miami, FL 1982
Illustrated with pen and ink drawings. Tells the story of the Queen Conch. History, mariculture, Bahamian conching techniques, cleaning & cooking the conch.
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE FAMILY CONIDAE
THE WEST AFRICAN AND MEDITERRANEAN SPECIES OF CONUS
Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh
Edited by Conch Books 2004
Binder notebook
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE FAMILY HALIOTIDAE
Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh
Edited by Conch Books 2000
Study and descriptions of the genus Haliotis, the Abalone.
Binder notebook. Included in the Family Strombidae notebook.
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE FAMILY HARPIDAE
Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh
Edited by Conch Books 2000
Descriptions, localities, biology, habitats of approx 350 specimens. 51 plates in color.
Binder notebook. Included in the Family Strombidae notebook.
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE TRIBE LYRIINI
Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh
Edited by ConchBooks 2004
A new study of the genera Lyria, Callipara, Harpulina, Enaeta and Leptoscapha belonging to the family Volutidae. Beautifully illustrated.
Binder notebook
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE FAMILY STROMBIDAE
Directed by Guido T. Poppe & Klaus Groh
Edited by ConchBooks 1999
Binder notebook. This binder contains the Harpidae & Haliotidae
A CONCHOLOGICAL ICONOGRAPHY
THE FAMILY TURBINIDAE
Directed by Guido T. Pope & Klaus Groh
Edited by ConchBooks 2003
Binder notebook
THE CONCH’S LIFE STORY (DVD)
Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution 2005
Disney Wildlife Conservation Fund
12 minute DVD on the Queen Conch animal. 2 copies
CONCHS, TIBIAS AND HARPS
A Survey of the Molluscan Families Strombidae and Harpidae
By Jerry G. Walls
Published by T.F.H. Publications, Inc. 1980
CONE SHELLS
A Synopsis of the Living Conidae
By Jerry G. Walls
TFH Publications Inc 1979
Comprehensive treatment of the family Conidae. Good source for basic information.
THE CONE SHELLS OF FLORIDA
An Illustrated Key and a Review of the Recent Species
By John K. Tucker
MDM Publishing 2012
Guide to the marine mollusks in the families Conidae & Conolithidae found in Florida waters. Includes descriptions & synonyms & guide to identification.
155 pages, 48 color plates
ISBN 978-0-9847140-1-8
CONE SHELLS OF THE WORLD
By J. A. Marsh and O.H. Rippingale
Jacaranda Press 1968
COQUILLAGES DES ANTILLES (SHELLS OF THE ANTILLES)
By J. B. Lozet & C. Petron
Publications-Elysees, France 1977
138 pages with all illustrations in color. Concentrates on marine shells from the West Indies to Brazil. Excellent section on Caribbean cone shells. TEXT IN FRENCH.
Paperback
CORAL KINGDOMS
By Carl Roessler
Abradale Press 1990 Edition
A survey of the world’s greatest diving spots by one of the finest undersea photographers. 250 lavish photographs.
COWRIES OF THE WORLD
By C.M. Burgess
Seacomber Publications 1985
Basic text on cowries with distribution data, size ranges.
ISBN 0 620 05483 2
CREATIVE SHELLCRAFT IDEAS FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN
By Floyd Fellows
Copyright 1986
DESIGNS FOR COLORING SEA SHELLS
By Ruth Heller
Grosset & Dunlap 1992
Coloring book of seashells. Paperback
DICTIONARY OF SHELLS
Third Edition, Revised 1961
By Lula Siekman
Over 300 black & white illustrations, worldwide. Old but popular paperback for beginners. (Identifications should by cross-checked for up-to-date nomenclature.)
THE DRAMA OF THE OCEANS
By Elisabeth Mann Borgese
Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 1975
THE ECOLOGY OF MARINE SEDIMENTS
By John S. Gray
Published in 1981
ED-U-CARDS OF NATURE
50 separate cards.
Ed-u-cards Mfg. Corp., Long Island, NY 1961
Illustrations of worldwide shells, individually presented with information on back.
As of June 1979, cards No. 1, 4, 6 & 18 are missing. NO LONGER IN PRINT.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARINE BIVALVES
Including Scaphods, Polyplacophera and Cephalopods
By Alan Robin
Published by AFC France & Conch Books 2011
Illustrates more than 2000 species of marine mollusks and more than 5000 photos. Almost no text, the key beneath each plate provides the information for each shell.
282 pull page color plates.
ISBN 978-3-939767-40-4
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MARINE GASTROPODS
By Alain Robin
Published by Conch Books 2008
No shell descriptions, just the scientific name, author, size & location are placed alongside dorsal and ventral views of each shell. Only shows the more commonly collected families and each family is not represented fully. 480 pages, 461 color plates.
ISBN 978-3-939767-09-1
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SEASHELLS
By Gary Rosenberg
Chartwell Books 1991
224 pages, approximately 300 color photos, illustrating 250 species, over 220 families.
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SHELLS
With 1200 Examples
By Kenneth R. Wye
Published by Chartwell Books
Excellent resource for the general collector. Provides quality color photos & descriptions of a wide cross section of marine mollusks from around the world.
EOCENE MOLLUSKS FROM CITRUS AND LEVY COUNTIES, FLORIDA
State of Florida, State Board of Conservation
Florida Geological Survey, Tallahassee 1953
EUROPEAN SEASHELLS
Volume I
By Guido T. Poppe & Yoshihiro Goto
Verlag Christa Hemmen 1991
A comprehensive illustrated checklist of approx 1800 species of gastropods, illustrated on 40 color plates. Many species are discussed extensively.
EXOTIC CONCHOLOGY
By William Swainson
D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc. for the Delaware Museum of Natural History 1968
Originally published in 1834. This book is an edition limited to 2000 copies. Drawings and descriptions of rare, beautiful or undescribed shells.
FIELD GUIDE TO MOLLUSCAN SPAWN
Volume I 1987
By Beatrice E. Winner
Approx. 200 black and white photographs. The spawn of nearly fifty species have been described and photographed as well as the gastropods that produced them.
Paperback
FIELD GUIDE TO MOLLUSCAN SPAWN
Volume II 1992
By Beatrice E. Winner
94 pages published by E.B.M., North Palm Beach, FL
An aid to students of marine biology and conchology with both common and Latin names of species.
FLORIDA’S FABULOUS SEASHELLS AND OTHER SEASHORE LIFE
By Pete Carmichael
Worldwide Publications 1988
Good reference book for the casual sheller and beach goer. Contains many color photos with brief info on each type of shell. For all ages
FLORIDA’S LIVING BEACHES
A Guide for the Curious Beachcomber
By Blair and Dawn Witherington
Printed by Pineapple Press, Inc., Sarasota, FL 2007
985 color images 336 pages, 431 maps
Guide to the natural history of Florida beaches.
Paperback
FLORIDA’S SEASHELLS
A Beachcomber’s Guide
By Blair and Dawn Witherington
Printed by Pineapple Press Inc., Sarasota, FL 2007
Excellent book for beginners. A guide to Florida seashells, 252 species with a color photo of each as beachcombers are most likely to find them. 88 pages
Paperback
FOREIGN LAND AND FRESH WATER SHELLS
By Walter F. Webb
First edition 1948
From all parts of the world except the U.S. and Canada. 1400 species, 262 genera.
Small dark green binder.
FOSSIL SHELLS AND CORALS, A GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING
By Lelia and William Brayfield 1986
Self-published guide. 62 pages; 315 of the most common species found in SW Florida.
Paperback
FOSSIL SHELLS AND OTHER INVERTEBRATES, A GUIDE FOR IDENTIFYING FLORIDA
Third Edition
By Lelia and William Brayfield
Florida Paleontological Society, Inc. 1993
To enable beginners to classify fossil shells as to both their scientific & common names. 280 of the most common species found in southwest Florida shell pits and shell bed outcroppings along stream banks are discussed and photographed.
Paperback 112 pages
ISBN 1-883167-02-7
FRESHWATER MOLLUSCS OF THE CANADIAN INTERIOR BASIN (MALACOLOGIA)
Volume 13 No. 1-2 1973
By Arthur H. Clarke
Published by Institute of Malacology. 509 pages. Scientific study.
Paperback
THE GENUS CHICOREUS AND RELATED GENERA (GASTROPODA: MURICIDAE) IN THE INDO-WEST PACIFIC
By Roland Houart
Editions Du Museum Paris 1992
Detailed discussion of the Chicoreus species (Murex) as related to taxonomy and classification. Covers 80 living & fossil species. Includes descriptions, illustrations and maps. Black and white photos. May be too scientific for the beginner or casual collector. 188 pages, softcover.
ISBN – 2-85653-194-6
A GLOSSARY OF A THOUSAND AND ONE TERMS USED IN CONCHOLOGY
Compiled by Winifred H. Arnold 1965
A supplement to The Veliger, a publication of the California Malacozoological Society. Provides a reference book of definitions for terms used in the description of shells. Helpful for both the amateur as well as advanced shell enthusiasts. 50 pages.
Softcover
GUIDE TO AUSTRALIAN SHELLS
By Alan Hinton
Robert Brown & Associates 1978
77 color plates, 1,060 species.
GUIDE TO CORALS & FISHES OF FLORIDA, THE BAHAMAS AND THE CARIBBEAN
By Idaz Greenberg
Published by Seahawk Press 1977
Quick reference guide, colorful images. 260 species of corals & fishes in easy text.
Paperback
GUIDE TO THE NUDIBRANCHS OF CALIFORNIA
By Gary R. McDonald & James W. Nybakken
Published by American Malacologists 1980
Key to species, collecting techniques, anatomy, over 100 color plates.
Paperback
GUIDE TO SHELL COLLECTING IN THE KWAJALEIN ATOLL
By F. B. Brost and R. D. Coale
Photography by Dennis Koizumi
Charles T. Tuttle Company, Tokyo, Japan, 1971
Besides species, included is information on habitats, likely hunting locations, techniques of hunting, local rarity, scientific and common names and cleaning suggestions as well as complete descriptions.
Paperback
GUIDE TO SHELLS
By A. P. Oliver
New York Times Book Club 1975
GUIDE TO SHELLS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
By: Alan Hinton
Robert Brown & Associates – no date, appears to be after 1977
Guide to identifying Papua New Guinean shells with brief descriptive text. 68 color plates, 71 pages.
ISBN: 0-909093-17-2
A GUIDE TO WORLDWIDE COWRIES
By Felix Lorenz, Jr. & Alex Hubert
Verlag Christa Hemmen 1993
Covers 207 living species, 110 subspecies and 80 forms in 3,040 color photos, and all related data. 112 color plates, 12 b/w plates, 124 maps and 700 drawings. 571 pages.
2ND EDITION PUBLISHED FEB 2000, 584 pages
ISBN 3-925919-25-2 (copy #2)
GUIDEBOOK TO PECTEN SHELLS
Recent Pectinidae and Propeamussidae of the World
By A. Rombouts
Universal Book Services 1991
157 pages and 29 full color plates.
HAWAIIAN MARINE SHELLS
Reef and Shore Fauna of Hawaii
By E. Allison Kay
Published by Bishop Museum Press, Hawaii 1979
Covers all classes of shells found in Hawaii.
HOST SPECIFICITY OF THE ANEMONE SHRIMP PERICLIMENES PEDERSONI AND P. YUCATANUS IN THE FLORIDA KEYS.
By Christine Little Gwaltney
July 14, 1993
HOW TO CLEAN SEASHELLS
By Eugene Bergeron
Balboa, Canal Zone. 1971
A manual of professional methods for the conchologist. 32 pages.
Paperback
ISBN 0-8200-0206-2
HOW TO STUDY AND COLLECT SHELLS
A Symposium
American Malacological Union, Inc. 1974
HYBRIDIZATION IN THE EASTERN PACIFIC ABALONES
By Buzz Owen and James H. McLean
Bulletin of the Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History. January 1971
Softcover (pamphlet)
INDONESIAN SHELLS – VOLUME 1
By Bunjamin Dharma
Published in Indonesia October 1988
Approx. 500 species of gastropods on 35 color plates, 111 pages.
Bilingual (Indonesian/English)
Paperback
INDONESIAN SHELLS – VOLUME 2
By Bunjamin Dharma
Published in Germany March 1992.
Illustrating gastropods not covered in Vol 1. 38 color plates, app. 500 species, 135 pages.
Paperback
INDO-PACIFIC MOLUSCA
Volumes 1, 2 and 3 From 1959 – 1973
Edited by R. Tucker Abbott
Delaware Museum of Natural History
Monographs of the Marine Mollusks of the World with emphasis on those of the tropical Western Pacific and Indian Oceans.
3 dark blue binders
THE INVERTEBRATES: FUNCTION AND FORM
A Laboratory Guide Second Edition
By Irwin and Vilia Sherman
MacMillan Publishing Co. 1976
A highly technical treatise on structure, reproduction and life cycles of invertebrates.
Paperback 334 pages
INVERTEBRATE ZOOLOGY
By Paul A. Meglitsch
Oxford University Press, Inc. 1967
The biology & evolution of invertebrate animals.
JOHNSONIA
VOLUME 1, Numbers 1-18
Edited by William Clench
Botanical Museum of Harvard University 1945
Monographs of the Marine Mollusks of the Western Atlantic.
Johnsonia was a publication of the Museum of Comparative Zoology from 1941-1975, primarily focused on the studies of mollusks in the western Atlantic, containing book reviews, guides on where to find various mollusks, drawings & descriptions of mollusks and related items.
JOY’S WONDERFUL WORLD OF SHELLS
Art & Craft
By Joy Langley
Marlin Publications, Wheelers Hill, Victoria 1989
Autographed by author
Paperback
KELLEY’S GUIDE TO FOSSIL SHARKS
2nd Edition
By K. V. Kelley, Jr. 1971
38-page booklet, aimed at the amateur fossil collector, with articles and discussion plus 78 black/white illustrations for identification.
Softcover
KINGDOM OF THE SEASHELL
By R. Tucker Abbott
Crown Publishers 1972
Delves into all of the intriguing facts of the shell, from their biology and influence in art and medicine to the practical aspects of shell fisheries & the pleasure of shell collecting. For amateurs & experts alike. 256 pages, over 250 illustrations.
Copy No. 1 1982 Edition, autographed by the author to BSC.
Copy No. 2 1972 Edition
ISBN 0-517-166089
LATIAXIS CATALOGUE
And Illustrated Check List of Coralliophilidae Family
By P. W. Clover 1982
Spiralbound
LATIAXIS & RELATED GROUPS, ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF
By S. Kosuge and M. Suzuki
Japan Institute of Malacology 1985
Paperback
LIFE OF MOLLUSCS
Kenya 2003
A Shelline Group Production. Autographed copy
DVD-ROM
LIFESTYLES OF THE SEASHELLS
By Beatrice W. Winner 1993
Contains facts and information on aquarium observations.
Spiral bound notebook
LIGUUS TREE SNAILS OF SOUTH FLORIDA
By Henry T. Close
Printed by University Press of Florida 2000
Identification manual for the tree snails of Florida.
LIVING CORALS
First Edition
By Douglas Faulkner & Richard Chesher
Crown Publishers 1979
LIVING COWRIES, THE
By C.M. Burgess
A.S. Barnes & Co. – New Jersey 1970
389 pages, 44 full color plates.
ISBN 498066770
LIVING PLEUROTOMARIIDAE, THE
A synopsis of the Recent Pleurotomariidae including colour plates of all extant specimens
By: Patrick Anseeuw & Yoshihiro Goto
Elle Scientific Publications, Japan 1996
A comprehensive review of the “Slit Shell”, covering all 24 species and 2 subspecies, with text covering geographical distribution, maps, habitat, shell structure, taxonomy. Numerous text illustrations, including scanning electron microscope plates. 202 pages, numerous beautiful color plates. With slipcase.
LIVING TEREBRAS OF THE WORLD
By Twila Bratcher and Walter O. Cernohorsky
Published by American Malacologists, Inc. 1987
Over 700 close-up photographs of type specimens, with 100 recent species in
full color.
THE LIVING VOLUTES
A Monograph of the Recent Volutidae of the World
Monograph Series No. 1
By Clifton Stokes Weaver & John Eleuthere duPont
Delaware Museum of Natural History 1970
MAKING SHELL FLOWERS
By Norma M. Conroy
Sterling Publishing Co., Inc. 1972
MANUAL OF THE LIVING CONIDAE
Volume 1 Indo-Pacific Region
By Dieter Rockel, Werner Korn and Alan J. Kohn
Verlag Christa Hemmen Publishers 1995
316 species, subspecies & forms, illustrated & discussed in detail.
MARGINELLAS
By Robert Lipe
The Shell Store 1991
Text is minimal, but gives name, author & date, size & locality.
Copy signed by the author.
Paperback
MARINE GASTROPODS
From Curacao, Aruba and Bonaire
By K.M. De Jong & H. E. Coomans
E.J. Brill 1988
261 pages with 47 plates of drawings & photos. Covers 745 species.
MARINE GASTROPODS FROM THE PUGET SOUND REGION, A CHECKLIST OF THE
By Thomas C. Rice
Issued by Of Sea and Shore Magazine 1968
From the mouth of the Columbia River to the northern tip of Vancouver Island. Text only, no photos. A couple of hand drawn maps.
Paperback
MARINE MOLLUSCAN GENERA OF WESTERN NORTH AMERICA:
AN ILLUSTRATED KEY – Second Edition 1974
By A. Myra Kean & Eugene Cran
This standard reference work and handbook identifies and illustrates (at generic level) all seashells occurring on the Pacific Coast between Pt. Barrow, Alaska and Baja, California.
MARINE SHELLS OF NORTHEAST FLORIDA
By Harry G. Lee
Published by the Jacksonville Shell Club, Inc. 2009
204 pages of text, 19 pages of color images. Detailed look at almost 800 species.
Paperback
MARINE SHELLS OF THE PACIFIC
By Walter O. Cernohorsky
Pacific Publications, Sydney, Australia.
Volume #1 1971 edition
Volume #2 1972 edition
Descriptions & illustrations of marine shells from the Indo-Pacific area.
Volume 1 – descriptions of 440 species from black & white plates.
Volume 2 – descriptions of 600 species not shown in Vol 1; 68 plates.
MARINE SHELLS OF THE PACIFIC COAST
By Tom Rice
Erco, Inc., Tacoma, Wash. 1973
Coasts of British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and northern California.
All 254 species described and illustrated in full color plates of fine quality.
Paperback
MITRE SHELLS FROM THE PACIFIC & INDIAN OCEANS
By Peter Pechar, Chris Prior and Brian Parkinson
Robert Brown & Associates Pty Limited 1980
MITRIDAE COSTELLARIIDAE
By Alain Robin & Jean-Claude Martin.
Published by Xenophora 2004
Mostly a visual check list with minimal text. 32 full size color plates.
Purchased from Mal de Mer Enterprises in January 2006.
MOLLUSCA DREDGED OFF POMPANO BEACH, FL IN TEN FATHOMS
By Thomas L. McGinty & Marth M. Nelson
A listing of scientific name of material dredged from April to October 1970. Only material personally examined and identified by the authors is listed.
Typed pages in a folder.
MOLLUSCS FROM VIETNAM, NEW RECORDS OF
By Dr. Nguyen Ngoc Thach
48HrBooks Co. 2012
Represents 1314 new records of mollusks that were not mentioned in 2 books “Shells of Vietnam” and “Recently collected Shells of Vietnam”. Detailed descriptions, photos. Good reference book for identification.
MONOGRAPHS OF MARINE MOLLUSCA No. 1
Edited by Dr. R. Tucker Abbott
American Malacologists, Inc. 1978
Taxonomic revisions of the living and tertiary marine mollusca of the world.
Binder notebook
THE MUREX BOOK: an illustrated catalogue of Recent Muricidae (Muricinae, Muricopsinae, Ocenebrinae)
By: Ruth H. Fair
Published by author 1976
23 black and white plates and additional black and white photos and illustrations with detailed descriptions of the murex. Glossary also included. 138 pages.
Softcover.
MUREX SHELLS OF THE WORLD
An Illustrated Guide to the Muricidae
By George E. Radwin & Anthony D’Attilio
Stanford University Press 1976
MYSTERIES OF THE DEEP
Sunken treasure/Underwater Archaeology/Legendary Voyages and Lost Ships/
Strange Sea Creatures/Puzzles of Ocean Science
By Joseph J. Thorndike, Jr.
American Heritage Publishing Co., Inc. 1980
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE
March 1969 issue
Article titled “The Magic Lure of Sea Shells” by Paul A. Zahl and Victor R. Boswell, Jr.
NEPTUNES’S TREASURES
A Study and Value Guide
By Carole and Richard Smyth
Published by Carole Smyth Antiques 1998
Antique shell decorated, love tokens, souvenirs, whimsies.
Autographed copy
Paperback
NEW CARIBBEAN MOLLUSCAN FAUNAS
By Edward J. Petuch
Published by The Coastal Education and Research Foundation 1987
Illustration & discussion of many poorly known and seldom seen species.
Paperback
NEW CRAFTS: SHELLS
By: Mary Maguire
Lorenz Books 2013
The book presents 25 projects that make use of natural shells, each accompanied by step-by-step photography. Basic materials, equipment and techniques are discussed along with an introduction to the history of shells as a craft medium. The author studied Fine Art and Textiles in London and has written several craft books. This should be of interest to our shell art members.
96 pages 8” x 8”
ISBN – 978-0754827139
NEW WORLDWIDE COWRIES
By Felix Lorenz
ConchBooks 2002
From the author of Guide to Worldwide Cowries, this book was intended to supplement his previous book, as it describes and illustrates in detail species not addressed in that publication and also discusses some selected species further. 292 pages, 41 color plates, with additional photos, illustrations and maps and a 40 page illustrated alphabetical list of Cypraeidae. Ideal for all cowrie collectors. 7” x 9 1/2”
ISBN – 3-925919-59-7
NEW ZEALAND MOLLUSCA
Marine Land and Freshwater Shells
By A.W.B. Powell
Published by William Collins 1979
Covers 2245 species of marine, land and freshwater shells, 1500 shells are illustrated.
2 copies
NORTH AMERICAN FRESHWATER SNAILS
By J. B. Burch
Malacological Publications 1989
Species list and ranges. No photos – illustrations only.
Paperback
OCEAN WORLD, THE
By Jacques Cousteau
Harry N. Abrams, Inc New York 1985
Originally published in 1979
446 pages, 385 illustrations, including 361 plates in full color. Large book.
OLIVE SHELLS OF THE WORLD
By Rowland F. Zeigler & Humbert C. Porreca
The Shell Cabinet Copyright 1969
Characteristics, anatomy, feeding habits, collecting, cleaning, classification of Olive shells. Description of species & varieties.
Autographed by author Humbert Porreca
OLIVIDAE: A COLLECTORS GUIDE
By Gunther H.W. Streba
ConchBooks 2004
Covers the genus Oliva, also related genera such as the Agaronia, Olivancillaria, Olivella
172 pages including 62 full size color plates.
OUT OF MY SHELL
A Diversion for Shell Lovers
By S. Peter Dance with the collaboration of Harlan E. Wittkopf & Anne Joffe
Published by C-Shells-3, Inc. Copyright 2005
The author discusses the forms and colors of shells and tells stories about rare shells. He investigates shells in fiction, shells with royal connections and places named after shells.
Copy No. 1 – autographed by all three authors.
Copy No. 2 – paperback
PERIWINKLES
By D. S. Davis, Chief Curator of Science
Published by The Nova Scotia Museum 1971, reprinted 1976
Pamphlet
PHILIPPINE MARINE MOLLUSKS VOLUME I
Edited by Guido Poppe
ConchBooks 2008
This is the first volume of four books on the vast variety of Philippine marine shells. Edited by Poppe it covers 69 families, including Cypraeidae, Strombidae, Triviidae, Trochidae. 22 expert malacologists contributed to the volume and included in the book is a short biographical sketch and picture of each. The text includes geography and history of the Philippines, shell collecting, cleaning, identifying and other miscellaneous information about mollusks. A beautiful book with 312 color plates, 759 pages.
ISBN – 978-3-939767-08-5
PLIOCENE MOLLUSKA OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
With Special Reference to Those from North Saint Petersburg
By Axel A. Olsson & Anne Harbison
Krieger Publishing Co 1979
POPULAR MARGINELLA SPECIES, A CATALOG OF
By Phillip Clover 1968
This catalog illustrates (black & white plates) most of the species available to collectors. Lists values.
Pamphlet
PREPARING SEA SHELLS FOR DISPLAY
By R. D. Coale 1973
Shell cleaning techniques, organizing a shell collection and methods of displaying shells.
3 copies
Paperback
RARE AND UNUSUAL SHELLS OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA
By Edward Petuch & Dennis Sargent
Conch Republic Books 2011
A field guide to the mollusks found in the tropical marine environments of South Florida, the Florida Keys and the Dry Tortugas. All color plates.
Autographed by the authors.
Paperback (New)
RARE SHELLS
By S. Peter Dance
University of California Press 1969
Discusses & illustrates some of the world’s rarest shells. Part I shows how the rarity cult began; how and where rare shells have been gathered; and how they faired at auction. Part II discusses fifty rare shells, all color illustrations.
RED SEA SHELLS
By Doreen Sharabati
KPI Limited, London 1984
Paperback
REGISTRY OF WORLD RECORD SIZE SHELLS – 2014
11TH EDITION
Edited by wrs-shells.com (J.P. Barbier, P. Quiquandon, O. Santini)
A listing of record size shells arranged alphabetically within their families by species, genus, location by country where found, metric size, owners name, date of record entry. No illustrations, no page numbers, no index.
Spiral bound, paper cover with plastic sheet. 8 x 12. No ISBN.
REFERENCE ONLY, NOT FOR CHECKOUT
RICES PRICES – CATALOG OF DEALERS PRICES FOR SHELLS: MARINE, LAND & FRESHWATER
23rd Edition 2007
By Tom Rice
ROMANCE OF SHELLS, THE
In Nature And Art
By Louise Allerdice Travers
Crown Publishing 1962
Not a craft book. Author talks about her fascination with shells and love of nature, gives insight to the history of certain shells.
SAILORS’ VALENTINES
By John Fondas
Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. 2002
Book is in shape of an octagon. History of sailor’s valentines with examples and detailed descriptions of each valentine.
SAILORS’ VALENTINES
Their Journey Through Time
By Grace L. Madeira, Constance M. Miller, Mary S. Page & Ann T. Schutt
Schiffer Publishing Ltd. 2006
Showcases seashells used in valentines, discusses history & lore of valentines. 158 pages
THE SANIBEL KALEIDOSCOPE
A view of seashell variations in color, pattern and structure. 2nd edition.
By: Harlan E. Wittkopf
Shell Island Resources, Inc. 1999
Descriptions and photos of the most commonly found shells in Sanibel. Includes a shelling instructional guide. A good reference for the beginner sheller.
Softcover, 71 pages.
ISBN: 0-9656091-7-0
SAUDI ARABIAN SEASHELLS
By Doreen Sharabati
VNU Books Intl 1981
Serves mainly as a guide to Saudi Arabian shells and gives a look at the habitats where these shells live, the uses that people have found for these shells.
THE SCALLOP
Studies of a Shell & Its Influences on Humankind
By eight authors, edited by Ian Cox.
Published in London by the Shell Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. 1957.
Out-of-print collector’s item, published by “Shell Oil”.
THE SEA- BEACH AT EBB-TIDE
A Guide to the Study of the Seaweeds and The Lower Animal Life Found Between Tidemarks
By Augusta Foote Arnold
Dover Publications, Inc. 1968
Originally published in 1901 by The Century Co.
SEA-BEANS FROM THE TROPICS
A Collector’s Guide to Sea-Beans and Other Tropical Drift on Atlantic Shores
By Ed Perry IV and John V. Dennis
Krieger Publishing Company, Malabar, Florida
Original Edition 2003 Hard cover, 217 pages.
SEA-BEANS, THE LITTLE BOOK OF
And Other Beach Treasures
By Cathie Katz and Paul Mikkelsen 2002
Autographed by Paul Mikkelson
SEA SHELLS OF THE TEXAS COAST
By Jean Andrews
University of Texas Press 1971
Habitat, techniques of hunting, history of the area, recipes.
SEA SHELLS OF THE WEST INDIES
By Michael Humfrey
Taplinger Publishing Company, NY 1975
A guide to the marine mollusks of the Caribbean. Over 650 species illustrated in color.
SEA SHELLS OF WESTERN EUROPE
By Ph. Bouchet, F. Danrigal & C. Huyghens
Published by American Malacologists, Inc. 1979
Introductory material; a look at some of the living mollusks found in western Europe and identification guide to those shells.
ISBN 0-915826-05-4
SEASHELLS
By R. Tucker Abbott
Bantam Books, Inc. Copyright 1976
160 color photographs.
Paperback, 4-1/2” x 7”
SEASHELLS: HOW TO IDENTIFY AND COLLECT THEM
Translated from the Italian of Sergio Angeletti
Photographs by Carlo Bevilacqua 149 color photos
Published in 1972 by Golden Press, New York
SEASHELLS OF CENTRAL NEW SOUTH WALES
A Survey of the Shelled Marine Molluscs of the Sydney Metropolitan Area and Adjacent Coasts
By Patty Jansen
Published privately by the author 1995
Shells of the Sydney metropolitan area
SEASHELLS OF CHINA
Ql Zhongyan, Chief Editor
China Ocean Press 2004
Covers shells from Northern Pacific Sino-Japanese Region to the Southern Indo-Malayan region of the world. Lists 1661 species, color photos, 75 maps.
SEASHELLS OF EASTERN ARABIA
By Donald T. Bosch, S. Peter Dance, Robert G. Moolenbeek, and P. Graham Oliver
Motivate Publishing 1995
Comprehensive look at the shells from the Red Sea. Large format book, 296 pages.
SEASHELLS OF THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE
By Gulf Coast Shell Club (Florida) 2011
203 plus species of mollusks found throughout the Florida coastlines. Latin and common names are given. All color photos. Good for both the casual and advanced collectors.
Soft cover 5” x 9”. 39 pages. 2 copies
SEASHELLS OF THE NORTHERN HEMISPHERE
By R. Tucker Abbott
Published by Gallery Books 1991
Describes the most commonly found shells of the northern temperate seas. Each species identified with scientific & common names with description of size, characteristics, range and habitats. Good for a beginner collector. 191 pages.
ISBN 0-8317-6384-1
SEASHELLS OF NORTH AMERICA, A GUIDE TO FIELD IDENTIFICATION
By R. Tucker Abbott
Western Publishing Co. / Golden Press Books 1968
Basic science introduction, collecting techniques, classifications, descriptions.
Paperback
SEASHELLS OF OMAN
By Donald and Eloise Bosch
Longman Group Ltd 1982
Thoroughly covers shells from Oman. All shells photographed in color.
SEASHELLS OF SOUTHEAST ASIA
By R. Tucker Abbott
Graham Brash Ltd, Singapore 1991
Brief description of several hundred species of SE Asia.
Autographed by the author.
Paperback
SEASHELLS OF SOUTHERN AFRICA
By Richard Kilburn & Elizabeth Rippey
Macmillan South Africa 1982
Covers the more common & some of the rare shells found in the waters off South Africa.
SEASHELLS OF SOUTHERN FLORIDA – BIVALVES
Living Marine Mollusks of the Florida Keys & Adjacent Regions
By Paula Mikkelsen and Rudiger Bieler
Princeton University Press 2008
66 families represented, with habitat, classification and anatomy. Illustrated glossary.
503 pages, all photos in color.
SEASHELLS OF THE WORLD, A COLLECTOR’S GUIDE TO
By Jerome M. Eisenberg
McGraw Hill 1981
Covers more than 2600 species. 240 pages, 158 full color photos & 145 drawings.
ISBN 0-07-019140-9
SEASHELLS OF TROPICAL WEST AMERICA
Marine Mollusks from Lower California to Columbia
First Edition 1958
By A. Myra Keen
Stanford University Press, Stanford, California
SEASHELLS OF TROPICAL WEST AMERICA
Marine Mollusks from Baja California to Peru
Second edition 1971
By A. Myra Keen
Stanford University Press, printed 1992
3325 species covered, including microscopic & deepwater species & to shell-less mollusks. Provides name data, synonyms, descriptions, range data, etc. 22 color plates.
SEASHELLS OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA
By Fred E. Wells and Clayton W. Bryce
Published by Western Australia Museum 1986
207 pages, 74 color plates. Good photography.
Paperback
SEASHELL TREASURES OF THE CARIBBEAN
By Lesley Sutty
Edited by R. Tucker Abbott
Published by Dutton, NY 1986
Covers some of the more beautiful and difficult to find shells from the Caribbean. There is a section showing some fossil shells & Indian shell artifacts.
128 pages, 138 color plates, cloth, dust jacket
SEASHORE LIFE OF FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN
By Gilbert L. Voss
Banyan Books 1980
Identification guide, illustrates & defines common marine invertebrates of the Atlantic region; detailed species descriptions.
Paperback
SHELL
By Alex Arthur
Dorling Kindersley Eyewitness Books
Alfred Knopf Books for Young Readers 1989
Beginner’s guide. Showcases varieties of shelled mollusks, echinoderms, crustaceans, turtles. Discusses habitats, behavior and natural history.
ISBN 0-394-82256-0
SHELL ART
By Helen K. Krauss.
Hearthside Press Inc., NY. 1965
A handbook for making shell flowers, mosaics, jewelry and other ornaments.
2 copies (one soft cover)
SHELL CHIC
The Ultimate Guide to Decorating Your Home with Seashells
By Marlene Hurley Marshall
Photographs by Sabine Vollmer von Falken
Storey Publishing; Printed in Italy by Sfera International 2002
Contains step-by-step projects.
SHELL COLLECTOR’S GUIDE
By Ruth H. Fair
Charles Tuttle Co. 1976
A step by step guide to starting and maintaining a shell collection
SHELL CRAFT
By Virginie Fowler Elbert
Bobbs Merrill, New York 1977
Step by step instructions show how to create decorative boxes, mirror frames, jewelry, paperweights, and more.
Paperback
SHELL CRAFT
By Theodora Georgia Passas 1982
Various shell craft projects. Author Passas is owner of “Derby Lane Shell Center”, a shell craft store in St. Petersburg, FL.
SHELL CRAFTS
By Elizabeth D. Logan
Charles Scribner’s Sons 1974
How to display shells, ideas on what can be made with shells. Instructions for shell projects
2 copies
SHELL, THE
Five Hundred Million Years of Inspired Design
By Hugh & Marguerite Stix & R Tucker Abbott
Harry N Abrams, Inc. 1968
Gives a brief history of the shell & its place in history & art, its relationship with man.
203 illustrations, 82 color plates. Identification of shells photographed.
188 pages 11 ½ ” x 11″. No ISBN.
SHELL, THE: GIFT OF THE SEA
By Hugh & Marguerite Stix & Robert Tucker Abbott
Harry Abrams Inc. – 1984 edition.
This edition is a concise edition of The Shell: Five Hundred Million Years of Inspired Design, originally published 1968. 100 illustrations, 65 color plates. 189 pages. 10″ x 10″
ISBN 0-8109-8058-4
SHELLCRAFT
By Cleo M. Stephens
Published by Chilton Book Co., Radnor, PA 1974
2 copies
SHELLCRAFTING
By Anne Joffe
First edition published by Anna Joffe in 2002.
Step by step directions for various shell craft creations of animal, birds, novelties, flowers, Christmas. Shell guide helps identify the species of shells to be used.
Paperback
SHELLING AND BEACHCOMBING IN FLORIDA AND THE CARIBBEAN
By Gary Magnotte
Dukane Press, Inc. 1971
96 pages with over 100 full-color descriptions and pictures of the most common shells found in Florida and the Caribbean. Complete instructions on where to find and how to keep shells.
Paperback
SHELLS
By Paul Starosta & Jacques Senders
Published by Firefly Books 2007
Surveys the history of shells & examines their connection with nature, art, architecture. Over 300 high-quality color photos by Starosta from the collection of J Senders, with brief descriptions and info about the shells.
ISBN 13:978-1-55407-321-4
SHELLS
Forms and Designs of the Sea
By Andreas Feininger
Published by General Publishing Co., Ltd., Toronto 1983
Paperback
SHELLS ALIVE
By Neville Coleman
Rigby Publishers (Australia) 1981
A pictorial insight into shells and the animals that make them.
SHELLS – JEWELS FROM THE SEA
By M.G. Harasewych, Photographs by Murray Alcosser
Courage Books 1991
Author is Associate Curator of the Smithsonian Institute & editor of “The Nautilus”. Photos of specimens primarily drawn from William Bledsoe Collection, text covers origins and formation of the shell and how they have adapted.
224 pages, 211 plates
SHELLS – MUSCHELN – COQUILLAGES
Conchology: or The Natural History of Sea, Freshwater, Terrestrial and Fossil Shells
By Antoine-Joseph Dezallier d’Argenville
Original work copyrighted 1780; this is a reproduction of original work. All pictures are hand painted, no actual photos
SHELLS OF GABON
(Coquillages du Gabon)
By Pierre A. Bernard 1984
An illustrated look at the shells found along the coast of Gabon which is in the central eastern Atlantic coast, on the west coast of Africa, on the equator.
SHELLS OF NEW GUINEA AND THE CENTRAL INDO-PACIFIC
By: Alan Hinton
Charles Tuttle Co. 1975
Includes a map of collection sites and an introduction to shell collecting. Each shell illustrated is accompanied by a full description. Appropriate for both the beginner and advanced collector. 94 pages 44 color plates.
ISBN 0-8048-11066-0
SHELLS OF NEW ZEALAND
By A.W.B. Powell
Whitcombe & Tombs Ltd., Christ Church 1958
Originally published 1937, this is a 1962 edition.
Paperback
SHELLS OF THE PHILIPPINES
By F. J. Springsteen and F. M. Leobrera
Carfel Seashell Museum (Philippines) 1986
377 pages, 100 full color plates featuring 3,761 specimen shells described in detail.
SHELLS OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC IN COLOR
Volume I
By Tetsuki Kira and Dr. Tadashige Habe
Hoikusha Publishing Co., Ltd., Japan 1965
Volume 1 describes 1270 species. Shells of Japanese waters illustrated in color and described in English text.
SHELLS OF THE WESTERN PACIFIC IN COLOR
Volume II
By Tetsuki Kira and Dr. Tadashige Habe
Hoikusha Publishing Co., Ltd., Japan 1968
Volume 2 describes 1457 species not shown in Volume 1.
SHELLS – TREASURES OF THE SEA
By Leonard Hill
Hugh Lauter Levin Associates, Inc. 1996
Traces history of shells in fine art & native crafts, commerce & trade, adornment & worship through detailed text & photos. Info on the evolutionary history & classification of shells as well as collecting practices.
Large book
ISBN 0-88363-351-5
SIMON & SCHUSTER’S GUIDE TO SHELLS
By Bruno Sabelli, edited by Howard S. Feinberg
Simon & Schuster 1979
An easy to use field guide with more than 1230 illustrations, info on mollusks and the shells they produce, specifying size, appearance, geographic occurrence, classification.
Paperback
SOWERBY’S BOOK OF SHELLS
By G. B. Sowerby, Jr.
Crescent Books 1990 edition
Distributed by Crown Publishers, Inc.
Originally published in 1852 as A Conchological Manual. A comprehensive study of shells, 700 illustrations.
ISBN 0-517-02199-4
SPIRALS FROM THE SEA
An anthropological look at shells
By Jane F. Safer and Frances M. Gill
Crown Publishers – First Edition 1982
SPONDYLUS
Spiny Oyster Shells of the World
By Kevin Lamprell
Published by E. J. Brill 1987
Excellent visual reference on Spondylus with descriptive data for each.
STANDARD CATALOG OF SHELLS
3rd edition 1977
By Robert J.L. Wagner & R. Tucker Abbott
American Malacologists, Inc.
A loose-leaf catalog with complete listings of species. Also lists shell values, world record sizes. 48 world atlas in color
STARFISHES and RELATED ECHINODERMS
By Ailsa M. Clark
3rd edition 1977
Paperback
STRATIGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF PALEOCENE AND EOCENE FOSSILS
IN THE EASTERN GULF COAST REGION
By Lyman D. Toulmin
A two-volume set (monograph 13)
Published by the Geological Survey of Alabama in 1977.
Paperback
A SYSTEMATIC CLASSIFICATION OF THE GASTROPOD FAMILY CONIDAE AT THE GENERIC LEVEL
By A.J. da Motta
La Conchiglia 1991
The author discusses the shapes, taxonomy, and criteria for classification of the Conus genus. Over 50 species of the genus are described with color photos. In English and French. 48 pages. Softcover.
TASMANIAN SHELLS, AN ILLUSTRATED INDEX OF
By W. L. May
D.E. Wilkinson, Government Printer, Tasmania.
Black and white illustrations of 1086 molluscan species of Tasmania, marine, land and Freshwater. Published in 1923, the booklet was revised in 1958 by J. Hope Macpherson, Curator of Mollusks, National Museum of Victoria.
THESAURUS LIBRORUM CONCHYLIORUM
(ANTIQUARIAAT JUNK B.V.) Catalogue 278 1999
By Allard Schierenberg. Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
A treasury of books about mollusks and their shells.
Paperback
TRIVIDAE, A REVIEW OF THE (Mollusca: Gastropoda)
By Crawford Neill Cate
Society of Natural History, San Diego 1979
TROPICAL LANDSHELLS OF THE WORLD
By Brian Parkinson with Jens Hemmen and Klaus Groh
Verlag Christa Hemmen 1987
77 full size color plates illustrate 1000 species & subspecies from 100 genera.
ISBN 3-925919-00-7
TROPICAL PACIFIC MARINE SHELLS
By Walter O. Cernohorsky
Pacific Publications 1978
Third in a series, describes in detail 600+ species not covered in previous 2 volumes. Covers the Marquesas to West New Guinea.
ISBN 0-85807-038-3
VOLUTES
By Guido T. Poppe & Yoshihiro Goto
Published in Ancona, Italy 1992
Extremely detailed with 101 full page color plates of approx. 300 species, subspecies and forms.
WELSH SEASHELLS
By June E. Chatfield
National Museum of Wales, Cardiff 1977
Descriptions of shells found on the beaches of Wales. 44 pages.
Paperback
ISBN 0-7200-025-2
WENTLETRAP BOOK, THE
Guide to the Recent Epitonidae of the World
By Art Weil, Leonard Brown and Bruce Neville
Evolver, Rome 1999
WEST AFRICAN SEASHELLS
By R. Ardovini & T. Cossignani
Museo Malacologica Piccino 2004
Illustrates 2300 shells, with brief discussion of each family. Covers Eastern Atlantic from North Africa to Senegal and the off shore islands. Includes Azores, Madeira and Canary Islands.
Text is in Italian and English.
WHAT IS A SHELL?
By Tom Rice
Second Printing April 1975
An introduction to the Mollusca. The author presents a sampling of the most colorful, interesting & common shells. Scientific and common names are given. 207 shells illustrated in full color.
Paperback
WHAT SHELL IS THAT?
By Neville Coleman
Paul Hamlyn Pty Limited, New South Wales 1975
750 Australian species. Book is divided into 5 parts which lists the species according to their habitat.
WONDERS OF BARNACLES
By Arnold Ross and William K. Emerson
Dodd, Mead & Co. 1974
WONDERS OF SPONGES
By Morris K. Jacobson and Rosemary K. Pang
Dodd, Mead & Co. 1976
Surveys the classification of different types of sponges, their functions & characteristics.
WONDERS OF STARFISH
By Morris K. Jacobson and William K. Emerson
Dodd, Mead & Co. 1977
Describes the physical characteristics & habits of different species of starfish.
WORLD SEASHELLS OF RARITY AND BEAUTY
National Science Museum – Tokyo 1983
48 color plates of a variety of shells
Text is in Japanese, but shell names have been translated to English.
Paperback
WORLD’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SEASHELLS, THE
By Leonard Hill and Pete Carmichael
Carmichael Publications 1995
305 large format color photos of rare and lovely shells.
XENOPHORIDAE OF THE WORLD
A Revision of the Recent Xenophoridae of the World & of the Australian Fossil Species
By W. F. Ponder
The Australian Museum 1983
Paperback
ISBN 0067-1967
CARD CATALOGUE OF WORLD WIDE SHELLS
By Sally Kaicher 1973
24 volumes (in photo albums)
REFERENCE ONLY, NOT FOR CHECKOUT
Broward Shell Club 