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Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.
Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.
Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.
Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.
Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.
Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.

Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB.

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Cox, Ian. Ed. (1957). The Scallop; Studies of a shell and its influences on humankind. London; Shell, 135pp. HB. Red coloured embossed boards with gilt lettering and pattern to spine and front cover. End papers are printed photograph of scallops on sand. Signature of former owner facing the title page. Negligible wear to cover. Text slightly age-toned but clean. In very good  to fine condition.

The Scallop is also the icon of Shell Ltd. The topic is covered palaeontologically, archaeologically, from the viewpoint of art history, and armorially and gastronomically. Beautifully illustrated.