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The Scallop. Studies of a Shell and Its Influences on Humankind

The Scallop. Studies of a Shell and Its Influences on Humankind

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The Scallop. Studies of a Shell and Its Influences on Humankind

by Cox, Ian. Editor

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London: The Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited, 1957. 135 pgs. Very Good condition hardcover, red cloth attactively decorated with gilt in shell motif. Several smudges to front board and light rubbing at edges and corners. Decorated endpapers with identification keys to the shells depicted on them. Owner name on half-title, else clean and unmarked. Generously interspersed with color photographs and illustrations. Contents: Foreword - Lord Godber; Shell: A Word's Pedigree - B. Woledge; The Living Scallop - W.J. Rees; A Symbol in Ancient Times - Sir Mortimer Wheeler; The Badge of St. James - Christopher Hobler; The Cradle of Venus - James Laver; Escallops in Armory - Sir George Bellew; An Excursion iinto the Americas - Adrian Digby; The Scallop at the Table - Paul Gautier; List of Illustrations. #2345. . No Additional Printings Indicated. Decorated Cloth Hardcover. Very Good. 4to - 9¾ Inches-12 inches tall.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
2345
Title
The Scallop. Studies of a Shell and Its Influences on Humankind
Author
Cox, Ian. Editor
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
No Additional Printings Indicated
Publisher
The Shell Transport and Trading Company Limited
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1957
Size
4to - 9¾ Inches-12 inche
Keywords
The Scallop. Studies of a Shell and Its Influences on Humankind, Scallops, Shell, Shells, History, Art, Conchology, Gastronomy, Trade, Fisheries, Escallops, Armory, Emblems, Chlamys, Pecten, Amusium, Mimachlamys, Heraldry, Coats of Armor, Equichlamys, Com
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COMPLETE CATALOG; NON-FICTION, TEXT AND REFERENCE BOOKS; ANIMALS, NATURE, NATURAL SCIENCES;

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