Hi Nora,

The one we alays used was a Golden Field Guide by Abbott and Zim
(illustrations). We always called this book "The Little Green Abbott,"
for its pale green cover...wonder if it's still green? Yep...the cover
is still green, but now it's a deep teal green. Same book though. Again,
I am not sure how available it is, but it was listed on Amazon.com
(listing copied below) so it looks like you can get it in 4-6 weeks.
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>  4.
>      Seashells of North America
>      by R. Tucker Abbott, et al. Paperback (January 1969)
>      Our Price:$13.95
>
>                               Special Order

Lynn

NORA BRYAN wrote:
>
> Once upon a time I remember an inexpensive handy little field guide to
> North American Seashells (by Dance and Abbott I think) that was spiral
> bound and had pretty good pictures of many common North American
> Shells.  I didn't buy it and now wish I had.  Does anyone know whether
> it is still in print?  I have been unable to get it even though it is
> still listed on some booksellers lists.  Haven't seen any come up on
> bibliofind lately either.
> Other than that, is there another book that could be recommended as a
> Field Guide for North American Shells (rather than as a heavy tome).
> I'm thinking of something I could slip into a day pack.