Vintage Australian Sea Shells John Child Periwinkle Press 1965 Natural History Book 🦩 EPH1

Charming vintage Australian natural history book Australian Sea Shells: An Introduction for Young Biologists and Collectors by John Child, published by Periwinkle Press, Gladesville NSW, circa early 1960s. This hard-cover volume features clear educational text, black-and-white diagrams, and colour plates illustrating Australian molluscs, shells, and basic biological structure, making it a wonderful reference for collectors, students, or lovers of mid-century science books. The book measures 19 cm high x 13 cm wide and remains firmly bound with clean internal pages; the cover shows some age-related wear including a slight bend and light edge wear consistent with use, but overall presents well for its age.

Dimensions:
19 cm x 13 cm (approx. 7.5″ x 5.1″)

⚙️ Condition:
Vintage – used. Slight bend to cover, general surface wear, binding solid and pages intact.

📋 Item Specifics:
• Title: Australian Sea Shells
• Author: John Child
• Publisher: Periwinkle Press
• Format: Hardcover
• Era: 1960s
• Subject: Australian natural history, shells, molluscs
• Language: English
• Country of Publication: Australia

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