Cox The Scallop

Cox, Ian (Ed. ) 100+ Illus. In Color.. The Scallop--Studies of a Shell and its Influences on Humankind.. Shell Transport And Trading 1957 London,
Fine, no DJ, as issued? 1st HB Red boards with Gold embossed pattern A wonderful book, prepared by the "Shell" Transport and Trading Company on the occasion of its 60th year in business. Eight notable s have provided pieces detailing the importance of the scallop as an ancient symbol, on the Badge of St. James, in heraldry, as a food, etc. Illustrated throughout in color, with a nifty embossed cove r, reminiscent of the Decorative Designers of a half-century before..

[KW: Natural History Oceanography Business #4428,]

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COX, IAN (ED.): The scallop. Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind, by eight authors. The 'Shell' Transport and Trading Company, London 1957

Bound, 135pp. Red Cloth binding with goldprinting. 4o. Good copy. 1e edition. Illustrated.

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Cox, Ian, editor. THE SCALLOP, STUDIES OF A SHELL AND ITS INFLUENCES ON HUMANKIND .. London The 'shell' Transport And Trading Co. Ltd. . 1957,
131pp. Scores of full-color photos, drawings, reproductions. 11-1/8" X 8-3/8" . HC. Red cloth with extensive gold design on front cover. Spine gold lettering and design are quite dulleld, lettering just legible . REFERENCE. Everything you ever wanted to know abut the scallop, and more - all beautifully illustrated . Spine is darkened, minor binding wear and soil. Contents clean and sound. No DW. Good + ..

Hardcover,

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Cox, Ian (Ed). The Scallop : Studies of a Shell and its Influences on Humankind by Eight Authors. London: Shell Transport And Trading Company, 1957.
112p, illustrated. A study of the scallop, in ancient times, heraldry, food and natural history. Signature on title page December 1957. Light foxing on half title page. Elaborate decorative red and gold cover featuring the shell emblem.; 4to.

First Edition, Hard Cover, Very Good.

[KW: Scallop Paul Gaultier Heraldry NOAMZCOM Shell,]

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