Guide to the Molluscmi Literature 491 



Pelseneer, Paul 1906: Mollusca. A Treatise on Zoology (vol. 5). 355 pp., 301 

 figs. Adam and C. Black, London. Excellent college-level text. Somewhat 

 out-of-date. 



Thiele, J. 1929-35: Handbuch der Systejnatischen Weichtierkiinde. 4 vols. 11 54 

 pp. Jena, Germany. Standard text on classification and arrangement of mol- 

 lusks. 



Tryon, G. W. 1882-84: Stnicttiral and Systeinatic Conchology . Philadelphia. 3 

 vols. Vol. I, 312 pp., 22 pis., contains introductory matter, biology, history 

 and anatomy. Vol. 2, 430 pp., 68 pis., contains general systematic account 

 of marine forms. Vol. 3 deals with land forms. Useful, but considerably out- 

 of-date. 



POPULAR BOOKS 



We have listed most of the recently published popular books, but do not 

 necessarily recommend all that are included. The prices listed here are only 

 approximate, especially for those available only second-hand. 



Ge?ieral and Foreign 



Allan, Joyce 1950: Australian Shells. 470 pp., 12 colored pis., 28 halftones, no 

 figs. Georgian House, Melbourne. $7.50. 



Bartsch, p. 193 1 : Molhisks. In Smithsonian Scientific Series, vol. 10, pt. 3, pp. 

 251-357^ 3<^ pls. Series Publishers, N.Y. $8.25. Good general account of 

 mollusks. 



Cotton, B. C. and F. K. Godfrey 1938-40: The Molluscs of South Australia. 

 Pt. I, The Pelecypoda; pt. 2, The Scaphopoda, Cephalopoda and Crepipoda. 

 600 pp., 589 figs. Government Publ., Adelaide. About $3.00. Excellent and 

 well illustrated. 



Edmondson, C. H. 1946: Reef and Shore Fauna of Hawaii. 381 pp., 223 figs. 

 B. P. Bishop Museum, Honolulu. 100 pp. and 75 figs, on mollusks. 



Hirase, S. and Isao Taki 195 1: A Handbook of Illustrated Shells from the Jap- 

 anese Islands ajtd their Adjacent Terr. 134 pis. (130 in color). About $5.00. 

 Bunkyokaku Publ., Tokyo. Excellent. 



Platt, R. 1949: Shells Take You Over World Horizons. 50 pp., 32 color plates. 

 National Geographic Magazine, Wash., D.C. July 1949 issue. Separates 

 50 cents. Out of print (1952). Excellent illustrations. 



Powell, A. W. B, 1946: The Shellfish of New Zealand. 2nd ed. 106 pp., 26 pis. 

 (i in color). Whitcombe and Tombs Ltd., Auckland. Complete checklist 

 and illustrations of common species. Excellent. 



Rogers, Julia 195 i: The Shell Book. 485 pp., 87 pis. (8 in color). C. T. Bran- 

 ford, Boston. A reprint of the 1908 edition with the names brought up-to- 

 date in an appendix by Harald A. Rehder. $6.50. Excellent for beginners. 



Smith, Maxavell 1940: World-wide Sea Shells. 139 pp., many drawings. $4.50. 

 Obtained from author. Box 6 s,, Winter Park, Florida. 



Tinker, S. W. 1952: Pacific Sea Shells. 237 pp., illust. Paper covered: $2.75. 

 Honolulu, T.H. Mainly gastropods of Hawaii. 



Verrill, a. H. 1936: Strange Sea Shells and their Stories. 211 pp., figs., 5 pis. 

 (i in color). L. C. Page, Boston. I2.50. For children. 



