FABRE (Jean-Henri). Elementary Geology course.... - Lot 17 - Métayer-Mermoz Maison de Ventes aux Enchères Paris

FABRE (Jean-Henri). Elementary Geology course. Autograph manuscript. S.l.n.d. ca. 1876], 202 pp. in-folio (28.9 x 19.8 cm), in sheets; a few printed pages, in-12 size, have been fixed on the leaves by pins; central fold, traces of dust and handling on some leaves. COMPLETE MANUSCRIPT OF THE GEOLOGY COURSE FOR TEACHING IN COLLEGES. It comprises 18 chapters numbered from I to XVIII, corresponding to the totality of the published chapters, paginated from [1] to 190, plus page 104 bis, with, at the end, a list of figures to be inserted (11 pp.), i.e. 202 pp. in total. The names of the typographers are written in pencil in the margin. Chapter I. Action of the atmosphere and waters (pp. [1] to 14). - CHAP. I. ACTION OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND WATER (PP. [1] TO 14). Glaciers (pp. 15-25). - III. Action of volcanic forces (pp. 26-38). - IV. Action of volcanic forces (continued; pp. 39-48). - V. Volcanic products (pp. 49-62). - V. VOLCANIC PRODUCTS (PP. 49-62). Earthquakes (pp. 63-73). - V. VOLCANIC PRODUCTS (CONTINUED; PP. 49-62). Central heat (pp. 74-83; printed sheets pinned on pp. 74, 75, 76, 79, 80). - VIII. Formation of ground relief (pp. 84-92; printed matter pinned on pp. 84, 85). - IX. Eruptive rocks and sedimentary rocks (pp. 93-100). - X. Stratification. Fossils (pp. 101-111, 104a; printed sheets pinned on pp. 101, 102, 103). - XI. Primary terrains (pp. 112-121). - XII. Coalfield (pp. 122-132). - XIII. Secondary land (pp. 133-138). - XIV. Secondary land (continued; pp. 139-150). - XIV. SECONDARY LAND (CONT'D; PP. 139-150). Secondary land (continued; pp. 151-159). - XVI. Secondary land (continued; pp. 160-168). - XVII. Tertiary land (continued; pp. 169-179). - XVIII. TERTIARY LAND (CONTINUED; PP. 169-179). Quaternary lands (pp. 180-190). - Figures required for the geology course (11 pp.n.ch. out of 7 ff.). This is the last volume that Fabre published in the "Cours complet d'instruction élémentaire" by Riquier e