Beautiful Shells of New Zealand / An Illustrated Work for Amateur Collectors of New Zealand Marine Shells, with Directions for Collecting and Cleaning them

An illustrated field guide for amateur shell collectors that describes New Zealand marine mollusks, provides identification plates and species accounts, and supplies practical instruction on locating, collecting, cleaning, and preserving specimens. Chapters distinguish live and dead shells, outline shoreline, dredge, and diving collection methods, and explain techniques for extracting animal matter, removing encrustations, and restoring colour using brushes, sand, dilute acid, and oils. The work pairs descriptive notes with photographic plates, offers habitat- and tide-related collecting tips, and gives storage and preparation advice for display or further study.