Bivalves Of Australia Vol. 2

Bivalves of Australia - Volume 2 by Kevin Lamprell & John Healy ISBN 9073348927, 1998, published by Backhuys Publishing, Leiden, Netherlands, hardcover, 288 pages, about 6¾ by 9½ inches (17 by 24 cm), about 220 page sized plates, most color photographs with a few drawings in black and white This book is a continuation of Lamprell' s earlier volume, done with T. Whitehead and it covers the families of bivalves not included in the first volume. The two volumes serve as an important supplement to Barry Wilson's 2 volume set "Australian Marine Shells". This volume covers 72 families of these shells and describes and figures 778 species. This book is quite scarce and it is the first copy we've seen in quite a while. The book is a used copy but apart from a small bump on the front upper corner, it can easily pass as a new book. The previous owner has listed corrections on several pages that are on sticky notes on the appropriate plates. They are a welcome addition and update to the book and could easily be removed if so desired.