THE COLLECTOR’S MANUAL 
OF 
British Land and Freshwater Shells, 
BY LIONEL E. ADAMS, B.A., 
HON. TREASUREK CONCHOI.OCICAL SOCIETV. 
Illustrated by Collotype <5^ Engraved Figures of the species prom Original Drawings, 
By A. SICH, G. W. ADAMS, and the AUTHOR. 
SECODSriD EIDITIOIT 
Containing a full enumeration and description of all the recognized varieties, 
with diagnostic tables of the more difficult genera, framed for the purpose of facili- 
tating the easy identification of the more critical species. 
A full and detailed Census of the known Distribution of every Species, 
including the results of the latest researches, will be added. 
PRICE, s;- PLAIN and 10,6 COLOURED, NETT. 
A few rojnes irifh diiplirntc plates ( eoloured ami plain ) at Idl- per eopnj, nett. 
TAYLOR BROTHERS, Publishers, LEEDS. 
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS ON THE FIRST EDITION. 
“SciKNCK Gossii’,” May, 1885. 
“ A beautifully got-up little manual, with exquisitely engraved figures of every 
British species. Perhaps no department of natural history has come more to the 
front lately than that of land and freshwater mollusca. Mr. .\l)AMS is well known 
as a conchologi.st, and he therefore knows what he is writing about. Moreover, he 
also knows how to present his knowledge in a useful form. The present work, 
besides describing every species, its habits, localities. Sec., gives an account of all the 
varieties, hints on arranging and preserving shells, 8;c.” 
“ .\ i iiEN.EUM,” May 9th, 1885. 
“ Young conchologists are likely to find this little manual, which is the w'ork of 
an experienced collector, of much service in determining and classifying their 
treasures. About one hundred and thirty species of land and fre.shwater shells occur 
in our own country, and by the aid of Mr. Adams' clear descriptions any intelligent 
student ought to have but little difficulty in identifying these species, and even in re- 
cognizing their chief varieties. The descriptions are supplemented by a series of 
excellent figures, mostly executed by Mr. Gerald W. Adams, the author’s brother. .\ 
glossary of technical terms, carefully accentuated, finds a place at the end of the book. ” 
