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'beautiful SHELLS: 



THEIR NATURE, STRUCTURE, AND USES 



FAMILIARLY EXPLAINED; 

 WITH DIRECTIONS FOR 



COLLECTING, CLEANING, AND ARRANGING THEM 

 IN THE CABINET; 



DESCRIPTIONS OF 



THE MOST REMAEKABLE SPECIES, 



AND OF THE CREATUEES WHICH INHABIT THEM j 

 AND EXPLANATIONS OF 



THE MEANINGS OF THEIR SCIENTIFIC 



AND OF 



THE T]:UMS USED IN CONCHOLOGY. 



BY KG. ADAMS, 



Author of "Nesta and Eifgs of FmnUiar British Birds," ^^Beautiful Butterflies 

 ''Favourite Song Birds," 'M Story of the Seasons," <Jc. 4-c 



ILLUSTIIATI-D WITH NUMEROUS ENGRAVINGS & COLOURED PLATES. 



LONDON: 



GROOMBRIDGE AND SONS, 5, PATERNOSTER ROW, 



M DUCC LVI. 



