Notebook, octavo, paginated to176, mainly in French. An attempt at a comprehensive survey of literature in North Africa, past and contemporary. He starts with what appears to be a reading list, then there are discussions of authors and literature. Pages 153-176 contain a substantial list of writers with a little detail (such as whether dead, address, sometimes a work or other detail), a less organised list appears pages.122-129. Page 101 "Pellegrin's Census 1920". Other lists appear before, mixed with information and discussion of writers and books. For example pages 42-43 contain information about Arthur Pellegrin, including works, with lengthy quotation on potential unity of Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria.