Paris, Strasbourg, F.-G. Levrault, 1837. 4to (29.0 x 23.6 cm cm). 100 pp.; 6 engraved plates [numbered XVI-XX] and a very large, folded, and originally hand-coloured map, titled "Carte géologique de la Touraine", additionally containing a coloured profile. Original printed wrappers.

Written by the French zoologist and palaeontologist Félix Dujardin (1801-1860). An essential work on the Cretaceous, and Miocene malacology of western France. In particular the Miocene fauna is well-preserved, and the beautifully illustrated plates contain many new species. Pagination is double; as part of a volume ( Mémoires de la Société Géologique de France 2[2]), and as stand-alone. Included are two smaller papers on Mesozoic formations, both with new species of molluscs, viz., Mémoire sur la formation crétacée du Sud-Ouest de la France[with three plates, numbered XI-XII] written by the French geologist and palaeontologist, viscount Étienne Jules Adolphe Dexmier de St. Simon d’Archiac (1802-1868), and Description de quelques nouvelles coquilles fossiles du département des Basses-Alpes, by the French customs inspector and palaeontologist Charles l'Éveillé [also spelled Léveillé], with two plates showing a new ammonite genus and several new species, not yet recorded in WoRMS/MolluscaBase. Another paper included, written by the French geologist François Benjamin Dausse (1800-1883), deals with the Rousses mountains near Grenoble (Alpes), and includes beautiful hand-coloured maps, panoramic views, and profiles [plates numbered VIII-X]. Uncut, with the widest possible margins, and the fore edges a bit irregular. Old stamp on front wrapper and title; old private owner's inscription in the top margin of the front wrapper; some staining to the wrappers; rear wrapper near detached, internally some light foxing; otherwise, however, very good, clean.