Edward Step — Shell Life; an Introduction to the British Mollusca

London, Frederick Warne and Co , 1901 . First edition. Cloth. A profusely illustrated first edition copy of this study of British molluscs, by naturalist Edward Step. The scarce first edition of the work. In publisher's original decorative red cloth binding, with a gilt to top edge.Profusely illustrated with a frontispiece, 31 plates, and numerous in text illustrations. Collated, complete. A work by Edward Step, the author of many popular and specialist books on various aspects of nature. In this work, he provides a comprehensive study on the various types of British molluscs, with over 600 illustrations. In publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Slight bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Very light rubbing to front joint and rear board. Ink inscription to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .