Suess, E. — La Face de la Terre.

Traduit de l'Allemand (das Antlitz der Erde) by E. de Margerie et préface de M. Bertrand. Vols 1-4 (but missing vol. 3 part 4). Paris, Colin, 1897-1918. With many figures, plates and maps, some coloured. First two vols in orig. brown cloth with morocco spines, the remainder in wrappers (these worn but contents very good). Old library - and removal stamps on title pages. = The first french edition of this german classic on World geology and Stratigraphy is not merely a translation. It is considered as being greatly enlarged and most plates and figs. are new and especially drawn for this edition. Includes all except volume III, 4e partie. The Tables générales are present.