Hi, Conch-Lers! After comparing notes with Harry Lee, we agreed that Veronica had obtained the shop from a distant cousin, named MacArthur. However, from what other people said, Veronica probably bought Hano's stock subsequent to the time we were in New York. I don't know if we ever ran into each other in the shop, but we both spent a lot of time there. Again, I recommend her book for the enjoyment value. It won't teach you anything scientific about shells that you don't already know, but it will be a sharing of the enthusiasm that shells can generate in our lives. Cheers, Linda