. Beautiful shells : their nature, structure, and uses familiarly explained : with directions for collecting, cleaning, and arranging them in the cabinet and descriptions of the most remarkable species. Shells; Shells. 70 Beautiful SJiclh Cowries are obtained principally about tlie Pliilip- pine Islands^ the Maldive Islands,, and tlie coast of Congo, wliere, after high tides, tlie women collect them in baskets, mixed with sand, from which they are afterwards separated and cleaned, when they are ready for the market. They are only useful as coin so long as they remain unbroken. The value of a s
. Beautiful shells : their nature, structure, and uses familiarly explained : with directions for collecting, cleaning, and arranging them in the cabinet and descriptions of the most remarkable species. Shells; Shells. 70 Beautiful SJiclh Cowries are obtained principally about tlie Pliilip- pine Islands^ the Maldive Islands,, and tlie coast of Congo, wliere, after high tides, tlie women collect them in baskets, mixed with sand, from which they are afterwards separated and cleaned, when they are ready for the market. They are only useful as coin so long as they remain unbroken. The value of a siuulc shell is. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Adams, H. G. (Henry Gardiner), 1811 or 12-1881; Berry, S. Stillman (Samuel Stillman), 1887-1984, former owner. DSI; Roper, Clyde F. E. , 1937- , donor. DSI. London : Groombridge and Sons
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