Volume 1 has engraved illustrated t.p. by Théodore Maurisset, printed on chine, mounted; title within historical pyramidal border including words "dieu, l'homme, la famille, la tribu, la société" at head.

Printer's imprint on verso of half-title, "Paris.--Imprimerie de Rignoux et ce, rue des Francs-Bourgeois-S.-Michel, 8."; wrappers have imprint "Paris. Chez l'auteur, 80, rue de Lille, faubourg Saint-Germain. 1834"; copies are recorded with Rignoux imprint on wrappers.

Note on p.[4] or wrappers reads "Cet ouvrage formera quatre livraisons d'un volume in-8o chaque. Il parait une livraison tous les mois"; only 2 volumes are recorded in the Bibliographie de la France: v.1, 24 May 1834, v.2, 6 Sept. 1834; no more published?.

Work of fiction.