E. Marchis — Les Mollusques Marins Comestibles

Paris, Societe d'Editions Geographiques, Maritimes, et Coloniales, 1930. First edition. Leather. The first edition of this scarce study on edible molluscs, an illustrated work, in the original French. The first edition.A scarce work.In the original French.A monograph on edible marine molluscs, exploring the popular food and how different types of molluscs are used in dishes across the world, in particular in French cuisine. With chapters on oyster farming, mussel farming, bivalvia, cockles, gastropods, shellfish farming, protecting the shellfish resources, and "the health issue".Illustrated with the occasional in-text engraving.Original front wrap is bound in.By E. Marchis.Bookplate of Lyonnais chef Pierre Orsi to the verso of the front endpaper. In a half morocco binding with marbled paper to the boards. Externally, smart. Spine is faded. Bookplate to the verso of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are age-toned and clean. Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Fine .