SIMONIN, L. LA VIE SOUTERRAINE OU LES MINES ET LES MINEURS

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SIMONIN, L. LA VIE SOUTERRAINE OU LES MINES ET LES MINEURS
Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie., 1867. 604pp.

This book quickly became the popular text on mineral, metal and coal mining when first published. It remains today a well-known book on French mining.

SIMONIN, L. LES PIERRES ESQUISSES MINERALOGIQUES
Paris: Librairie de L. Hachette et Cie., 1869. 516pp.

The text discusses stones and minerals including gemstones. Of the several colorplates, the one on historical diamonds is especially well done. (2)