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Category : Shells general. ISBN: 1920843043, new, 96p.. Shells have a mystique that transcends time. Shelled molluscs have existed since the beginning of the Palaeozoic era, an amazing half billion years ago. For thousands of years humans have been fascinated by the beauty and significance of shells. From the dawn of human history, people have combed beaches for nature’s jewels of the sea and land – either answering an irresistible urge to discover perfect, beautiful specimens, or in the more noble cause of science. This book reproduces in facsimile, John Mawe’s first shell collecting guide of 1804, together with his complete edition of 1821, The Voyager’s Companion, or Shell Collector’s Pilot. Soft cover, illustrations.