PREP ACE. 
Among the thousands who visit the New Jersey coast dur- 
_ ing the summer months, there are no doubt many who would 
take pleasure in becoming better acquainted with the sea 
shore and its many forms of life. 
The desire of the author to assist in such an introduction 
to nature, has resulted in this lttle book. 
In the following pages all the commoner shells of our shore 
are illustrated and described ; there may be other interesting 
species found. In that case the author will gladly name them 
if sent to him, and include them in future editions. 
The illustrations are partly original, but they are mainly 
photographic reproductions of those of Gould’s “ Invertebrata 
of Massachusetts.” 
15 Pass "eal og 
Philadelphia, Jane, 1891 
