Does anyone out there remember a Walter F. Webb. At a garage sale I came
across a 156 page illustrated price list that must be quite old. The address
is here in St. Petersburg, however I am not at all familiar with the name. The
shell prices certainly do not reflect current values at all. Conus aurantius
Hwass, 1792 for $2.50  and Cassis tenuis Say ? at $2.50 for instance. Each
shell listed has a great description and a line drawing to go with each. With
such an impressive catalog I would take it that he was a dealer of some
importance. I cannot find a date that this book was published. it simply says
on the cover "1225 illustrations Fourth Edition, published by WALTER F.WEBB
2515 SECOND AVENUE NORTH, ST. PETERSBURG 3, FLORIDA .
 
Just curious as to who this gentleman was or is.
 
Martin Tremor
St. Petersburg, FL