Sydney: Crawford House, 1992. Small quarto, colour photographs, fine copy in dustwrapper.

This beautifully illustrated volume is the first work of its kind to be devoted solely to Australian bivalves, and provides comprehensive coverage for 26 of the most colourful and popular families. The 77 full-colour plates feature 617 species, with the relevant descriptive text on the facing pages. Many species are illustrated in colour for the first time.