Author: Leymerie, A.
Title: Mémoire sur la partie inférieure du système secondaire du département du Rhone (1).
Description: Paris, Geologie de France, 1839. 4to (30.0 x 24.4 cm). 66 pp.; one hand-coloured engraved geological map and profile, one lithographed plate. Later wrappers with mounted label. = A well-illustrated work with much emphasis on the fossil faunas ecountered. The large folded plate shows many profiles and sections, nicely coloured. The very fine lithographed plate shows characteristic fossils, in particular Pectinidae (Bivalvia), and sea urchins. Uncut. A very good copy. Rare.

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