Dear David Kirsh,
According to the information I have, this book had gone out of print long
years back. Rodney Jonklaas who
died several years ago had a copy , I have seen it, after his death I don't
know where the book has gone. Although the book was not a very up to date
one it was the first book on Indian & Indo Pacific species.
Since I am also deal with Indian & Indo Pacific shells, I would also like
to add a copy to my shell libruary.
The price quoted $105 is far too high, this is my openion.
regards.
Gunasena de Silva,
Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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At 23.52 11/02/00 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi feller shellers,
>
>I'd like to know if anyone can comment on the quality of  "Sea Shells of
>Sri Lanka: Including Forms Scattered Throughout the Indian & Pacific Oceans
>by
>KIRTISINGHE  PARAKRAMA." Published by Charles Tuttle.
>
>A booksearch service is asking $105 for it (good condition). I have not
>seen it.
>
>I believe one person told me that it wasn't very good, but I don't know any
>specifics. I have no idea whether it's more-or-less comprehensive, the
>quality of the illustrations, quality of descriptions, inclusion of micros,
>etc., etc. Even the number of pages.
>
>Anybody know?
>
>Thanks,
>David Kirsh
>Durham, NC
>