L’ichthyologie en France au debut du XIX siecle: L’Histoire Naturelle de Poissons de Cuvier et Valenciennes

Pp. 142; 12 text-figures (2 are in color).  Original printed yellow stiff wrappers, mustard yellow pictorial dust jacket, sm 4to.  Bulletin Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, 4e series, volume 12, section A, no. 1, Supplement.  This work presents an overview of the ichthyology of France at the beginning of the 19^th century.  There is much detail about the numerous ichthyologists of the 19^th century.  No ownership marks and no signs of use.  The text is in French.