First published in 1931, this edition, as far as I can tell, has changed little since the original. This volume has number 232 out of 400 stamped inside. Enormous and detailed, Félix Cola was exceedingly thorough. He left us a record of what 1930s perfumery was like. His book contains innumerable perfume complexes, a long and thorough history, and much philosophy on the nature of aroma and scent. Sections include: Le parfum dans la literature; Grasse: Berceau de la parfumerie; les parfums synthétiques; les grandes fabriques; formulaire de parfumerie; essence pour eaux de cologne, and many other entries. In French. The book is pristine.