Mousson, J. R. A.
Révision de la faune malacologique des Canaries.
Bern, Allgemeine schweizerische Gesellschaft für die gesammten Naturwissenschaften, 1873. Large 4to (29.0 x 23.2 cm). iv, 176 pp., six lithographed plates, each with explanatory text leaf. 20th-century quarter cloth over marbled boards; spine with red morocco label with gilt title.
First thorough study of this incredibly rich malacofauna, with many endemic elements. Contains descriptions and illustrations of many new species. The author, Johann Rudolf Albert Mousson (1805-1890) was a Swiss physicist and malacologist. Terrestrial and fresh water molluscs were his speciality. Fore-edge uncut and therefore a bit uneven, frayed; closed short tear in lower margin of the title page; a few, insignificant spots, otherwise very good, clean and unmarked. Rare. Not in Nissen.