Première addition a la faune malacologique de la Syrie.

Le Caire [Cairo], L'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, 1929. 4to (28.2 x 22.7 cm). Half-title, title page (to the volume), title (to the work), 43 pp.; some text figures, three plates. Original printed wrappers. = First supplement to the malacological papers by French malacologist Louis Germain based on the collections of Henri Gadeau de Kerville (Mollusques terrestres et fluviatiles de Syrie [1921-1922]), published in the Mémoires présentés a l'Institut d'Egypte. Written by the French-Algerian naturalist Paul Pallary (1869-1942) who was an important malacologist and shell-dealer in Northern Africa. Although Germain's work was very rich in new data, Pallary was able to contribute another sizable addition after visiting the region himself. Includes several new species of continental molluscs, chiefly land snails. The plates mainly depict species of Mastus, and Clausilia (s.l.), but also Helicidae, Unionidae and others. Dedication copy: with the signed dedication by Pallary to Louis Germain. Uncut. Slight fraying at edges; two tears in front wrapper's lower margin. A very good, unique copy of a rare work.