Keep an eye out on Ebay....I won a signed, 1967 edition of American
Seashells for only $25 in near-perfect condition.
Ryan
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Ryan M. Moody
Dauphin Island Sea Lab
101 Bienville Boulevard
Dauphin Island, AL 36528
(251) 861-7532
(251) 861-7540 (fax)
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>From: "Thomas E. Eichhorst" <[log in to unmask]>
>Reply-To: Conchologists of America List <[log in to unmask]>
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: American Seashells
>Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2003 09:59:57 -0700
>
>To add a bit to this topic. I also looked for quite a while for the second
>edition of American Seashells until I found one at auction during a COA
>convention. I purchased the book for what I considered a steal at
>something
>like $160 (apparently everyone else in the room at the time either had a
>copy or did not realize this was a second edition). The book was in great
>shape and I was fully prepared to go quite a bit higher if needed. I have
>seen copies go for up to $300 on Ebay. I think all of us agree, this would
>be a welcome reprint - updated or not.
>
>Tom Eichhorst in New Mexico, USA
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Conchologists of America List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On
>Behalf Of M. J. Faber
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 9:38 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: American Seashells
>
>
> What do you consider "reasonably priced"? I have two on sale, and I
>think
>that, also considering the original 49.50 dollar price tag, they are
>reasonably priced (very good condition, i.e. far superior to my own copy
>that I used regularly since 1974 and by now has the dust jacket torn, spine
>partly detached, and several other defects). But if I am wrong, please let
>me know why!
>
> Marien Faber
> www.mollus.nl
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Roland Anderson
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 3:50 PM
> Subject: American Seashells
>
>
> In a recent post it was mentioned that American Seashells 2nd is a
>good
>reference but is very rare. I've looked for a reasonably priced copy of
>this
>for years. Seems like this would be a good candidate for a re-printing or a
>3rd edition. How about it, you booksellers and editors? I bet you could
>make
>money on this one.
> Roland
>
> Roland C. Anderson, PhD
> Puget Sound Curator
> The Seattle Aquarium
> 1483 Alaskan Way
> Seattle, WA 98101 USA
> phone: 206-386-4359
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