Marseille, Barlatier-Feissat et Demonchy [for the author], 1860. 8vo (22.6 x 14.7 cm). 146 pp.; original printed wrappers.

A seldom-seen work, which includes the descriptions of new species of molluscs - in particular gastropods, bivalves and ammonites - and some other invertebrates, written by the French palaeontologist and professor of geology and mineralogy at the science department of the university of Marseille, Henri Jean Baptiste Coquand (1813-1881). Fore edge uncut. Blind label on spine foot; some light spotting, mainly to the front and rear blanks; printed leaves clean. Otherwise a very good, clean copy.