Scott,
 
The reddish coloration of the Compendium cover is because all the shells
were back lit when originally photographed...kind of an 'artsy' thing.
 
K. Hutsell
 
 
Scott E Jordan wrote:
>
> Hello Dot,
>
> I received my new copy of the above and was wondering if the dark photo reproductions on pages x, 4, 26, 27, 316, 370 is consistent with the
original printing
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Jordan
>
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------
> Hello Dot,
>
> I received my new copy of the above and was wondering if the dark
> photo reproductions on pages x, 4, 26, 27, 316, 370 is consistent with
> the original printing or specific to this printing.  I also found the
> cover very reddish in coloration bias.
>
> Regards,
>
> Scott Jordan