SKU: B-000782

Seashells Of The Northern Hemisphere

Author: R Tucker Abbott

Special Features: Dust Jacket, Illustrated

Condition: In good condition. The dust jacket is faded with scuffing/wear/small chips/tears. The pages are clean and tidy. No writing. No dog ears. No page tears. Tight strong binding. From a smoke free home.

Gardening & Environment Education & Reference Science & Nature

Textbooks Nature Marine Life Wildlife Ocean Seashells R Tucker Abbott

Seashells of the Northern Hemisphere by R. Tucker Abbott is the essential hardcover reference for beachcombers, students, and marine-life hobbyists who want to identify and understand the shells they find along Atlantic, Pacific, and Arctic shorelines. First published in 1991, this vintage textbook pairs concise scientific text with hundreds of detailed illustrations that make recognition easy without lugging the shells home.

The book’s sturdy binding still opens flat for field use, and every page remains crisp, unmarked, and free of creases or tears. A protective dust jacket shows the honest shelf wear of three decades—light fading, a few tiny edge chips—but the color plates inside stay vivid, turning casual browsing into a coastal armchair getaway.

Collectors value Abbott’s guides for their authority and clarity; this copy offers an affordable way to add a trusted marine-life classic to a nature library or classroom shelf. From a smoke-free home, it’s ready to travel to yours and accompany your next seaside adventure.

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