The Seashell Collector: A Keepsake Box for Your Treasures from the Sea (Natural Histories)
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| Rating | : | 4.14 (764 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1454915218 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 64 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Inside, you'll find adjustable/removable dividers to help store and display your treasures; 15 postcards showcasing different shells; a 64-page journal; and an accordion-style booklet with stunning illustrations from the American Museum of Natural History's Rare Book Collection on one side and an expert overview of conchology and shell types on the other. You can use the journal to keep track of your collection—or anything you like!. This beautiful keepsake box set is the perfect gift for every beachcomber and shell lover
Robert C Ross said A very nice collector's box designed for a beginning seashell collector. The American Museum of Natural History has put together a perfect box to keep a small collection of seashells, together with 15 postcards picturing and describing several different shells, a brochure by Hya Temkin with stunning illustrations from the collection of rare books and a concise history of conchology, and a pretty notebook for keeping your own records.This is a elegant and beautifully made collection, sure to please anyone who loves the seashore and all the shells that one can gather there.Robert C. RossMay"A very nice collector's box designed for a beginning seashell collector" according to Robert C Ross. The American Museum of Natural History has put together a perfect box to keep a small collection of seashells, together with 15 postcards picturing and describing several different shells, a brochure by Hya Temkin with stunning illustrations from the collection of rare books and a concise history of conchology, and a pretty notebook for keeping your own records.This is a elegant and beautifully made collection, sure to please anyone who loves the seashore and all the shells that one can gather there.Robert C. RossMay2015. 015. "good price, fast" according to historynut. Very attractive packaging; good price, fast delivery. Fabulous, very beautiful! Rose Tellin This set makes a lovely gift for anyone who is at all interested in shells, or who likes beautiful things, natural history, or antique nature. I have never seen anything like this set before: an extremely pretty box with a hinged lid, the interior divided so you can store shells in it, a lovely notebook to make notes in (or write poetry in !), a generous set of gorgeous postcards featuring classic shell illustrations, and a very nice, fold-out, strong card stock something, which is essentially a book, giving a very vivid and interesting
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