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ABAA-75TH-VBF-43<p>Édité par Garnier Frères Paris 1853-1855.</p><p>12 volumes 4to. Quarter red shagreen top edge gilt. <em>Contemporary binding.</em></p><p>277 x 183 mm.</p><p><strong>One of the most complete and best editions published in the 19th century featuring a portrait of Buffon</strong>engraved by <em>Giroux</em> a frontispiece designed by <em>Staal</em> and engraved by <em>Delaunay</em> showing "<em>L'homme et la Femme</em>" 4 maps and <strong>144 steel engravings out-of-text representing 800 subjects the latter finely hand-colored mostly after drawings by Traviès.</strong></p><p>Nissen ZBI 704; Brunet I 1379 166 plates whereas the list of bound plates at the end of the work lists 150.</p><p>This edition with the Nomenclature Linéenne and Cuvier's Classification is annotated by M. Flourens and revised on the 4to edition of the Imprimerie Royale. </p><p>The work is illustrated with numerous color plates out of text under silky papers.</p><p> Volume I: 2 ll. 686 pages. <em>Théorie de la Terre</em> - <em>Histoire Générale des Animaux</em>. Portrait of Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon engraved by Émile Giroux 2 color maps out-of-text 3 plates out-of-text.</p><p> Volume II: 2 ll. 667 pages. <em>L'Homme </em>- <em>Les Quadrupèdes</em>. 1 frontispiece and 22 plates. </p><p> Volume III: 2 ll. 597 pages. <em>Les Quadrupèdes</em>. 19 plates.</p><p> Volume IV: 2 ll. 680 pages. <em>Les Singes</em> - <em>Additions aux Quadrupèdes</em>. 12 plates.</p><p> Volume V: 2 ll. 597 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 23 plates.</p><p> Volume VI: 2 ll. 586 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 20 color plates.</p><p> Volume VII: 2 ll. 624 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 21 plates.</p><p> Volume VIII: 2 ll. 631 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 20 plates.</p><p> Volume IX: 2 ll. 670 pages. <em>Introduction aux Minéraux</em> - <em>Époques de la Nature</em>. 2 maps and 4 plates.</p><p> Volume X: 2 ll. 568 pages 1 f. table. <em>Les Minéraux</em>.</p><p> Volume XI: 2 ll. 609 pages. <em>Les Minéraux</em>.</p><p> Volume XII: 2 ll. 824 pages 3 ll. <em>Expériences sur les Végétaux Arithmétique morale et Tables analytiques et raisonnées des Matières contenues dans l'Ouvrage entier</em>.</p><p><strong>A superb copy one of the few complete with the 150 vivid color engravings enriched with an original drawing.</strong></p><p>FR</p><p>Édité par Garnier Frères Paris 1853-1855.</p><p>12 volumes in-4. Demi chagrin rouge à coins têtes dorées. <em>Reliure de l'époque</em>.</p><p>277 x 183 mm.</p><p><strong>L'une des plus complètes et des meilleures éditions publiées au XIXe siècle ornée d'un portrait de Buffon gravé par <em>Giroux</em> d'un frontispice dessiné par <em>Staal</em> et gravé par <em>Delaunay</em> montrant </strong><em>"L'homme et la Femme"</em><strong></strong><strong> de <strong>4 cartes</strong> et de <strong>144 gravures hors-texte sur acier représentant 800 sujets ces dernières finement coloriées à la main la plupart d'après les dessins de Traviès.</strong></strong></p><p>Nissen <em>ZBI</em> 704; Brunet I 1379 mentionne 166 planches alors que la liste des planches reliées à la fin de l'ouvrage en liste bien 150.</p><p>Cette édition avec la Nomenclature Linéenne et la Classification de Cuvier est annotée par M. Flourens et revue sur l'édition in-4° de l'Imprimerie Royale.</p><p>Ouvrage orné de nombreuses planches en couleurs hors-texte sous serpente.</p><p>Tome I : 2 ff. 686 pages. <em>Théorie de la Terre</em> - <em>Histoire Générale des Animaux</em>. Portrait de Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon gravé par Émile Giroux 2 Cartes en couleurs hors-texte 3 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome II : 2 ff. 667 pages. <em>L'Homme </em>- <em>Les Quadrupèdes</em>. 1 frontispice et 22 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome III : 2 ff. 597 pages. <em>Les Quadrupèdes</em>. 19 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome IV : 2 ff. 680 pages. <em>Les Singes</em> - <em>Additions aux Quadrupèdes</em>. 12 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome V : 2 ff. 597 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 23 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome VI : 2 ff. 586 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 20 planches en couleurs.</p><p>Tome VII : 2 ff. 624 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 21 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome VIII : 2 ff. 631 pages. <em>Les Oiseaux</em>. 20 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome IX : 2 ff. 670 pages. <em>Introduction aux Minéraux</em> - Époques de la Nature. 2 cartes et 4 planches hors-texte.</p><p>Tome X : 2 ff. 568 pages 1 f. de table. <em>Les Minéraux</em>.</p><p>Tome XI : 2 ff. 609 pages. <em>Les Minéraux</em>.</p><p>Tome XII : 2 ff. 824 pages 3 ff. <em>Expériences sur les Végétaux Arithmétique morale et Tables analytiques et raisonnées des Matières contenues dans l'Ouvrage entier</em>.</p><p><strong>Superbe exemplaire l'un des rares complet de ses 150 estampes en vif coloris de l'époque enrichi d'un dessin original.</strong></p> hardcover
182546402819Paris, Eymery, 1825-28 ; 26 volumes, Suivi de LACÉPÈDE. Histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes ovipares, serpents, poissons et cétacés, pour faire suite aux œuvres de Buffon. Id., ibid, 1825. 5 volumes. Ensemble 31 volumes in-8, demi-basane violette, filet doré et à froid, tranches jaspées. (Reliures de l’époque.) Belle édition, rare et recherchée, surtout lorsqu’elle est complète comme c’est le cas ici, du 26e volume de supplément et des 5 volumes de Lacépède. Les œuvres de Buffon comptent 1 portrait, 4 cartes dépliantes, 12 planches en noir et 217 PLANCHES COLORIÉES. Le supplément offre 12 planches coloriées. Les 5 volumes de Lacépède comportent 115 planches coloriées. Les oiseaux occupent les tomes XVIII à XXV, ces volumes comptent 126 planches en couleurs portant chacune plusieurs oiseaux.Les planches sont dessinées pour la plupart par Jean-Gabriel PRÊTRE, le peintre du Museum d’Histoire Naturelle et de la Ménagerie de l’Impératrice Joséphine. D’autres sont de C. Vernet et J.J. Leroy. - Ronsil I, p. 412.Plaisant exemplaire en reliures uniformes. Quelques pâles mouillures et petites rousseurs.
1828ABC_50439Brussels 1828. 8vo. Th. Lejeune Contemporary half calf marble boards gold-tooled spine with green and blue compartments author title and volume number lettered in gold on the spine green sprinkled edges. With a lithographed frontispiece portrait of the author a lithographed portrait of Daubenton 2 lithographed emblematic frontispieces 2 lithographed double-page maps of the Old and the New World 6 numbered lithographed plates of teeth 16 numbered lithographed plates of scientific instruments etc. and 6 numbered lithographed plates of seeds in the first 4 introductory volumes lithographed frontispieces of a naked man woman and child and 26 lithographed plates of human heads and species including 10 are nicely coloured by hand in volume 5 on the natural history of man illustrations of mammals and mammalian anatomy on 469 lithographed plates including 226 coloured by hand in volumes 6 to 10 and illustrations of birds on 210 lithographed plates all beautifully coloured by hand and including 8 heightened with gold in volumes 11 to 14. 20 volumes 14 text and 6 atlas. Each volume ca. 500 pp. Fine complete set of a special edition of the works of George-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1707-1788 the most important natural historian of his day whose ground-breaking observations and classifications profoundly influenced biology geology and the natural sciences across Europe. This Brussels edition was edited by Professor Lamouroux correspondant of the Institut de France and enhanced with extensive contributions by Buffon's successors including Daubenton Lacépède Cuvier Duméril Poiret Lesson and Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire whose additions were appended to the relevant chapters to provide the most current scientific observations and refinements.The work opens with two prefaces by the publishers and two eulogies one on Buffon by Nicolas de Condorcet 1743-1794 and the other on Louis Jean Marie Daubenton 1716-1800 by Baron Cuvier 1796-1832 situating the compilation within its historical and intellectual context. The illustrations were produced under the supervision of M. Meunier draughtsman of the Cabinet dHistoire Naturelle and for the first time lithographed a technique that allowed according to the Paris publisher a far more faithful representation of living subjects than was previously possible with traditional engraving. The lithography was executed by Th. Lejeune in Brussels on specially prepared paper ensuring clarity and durability.The set is divided into four major sections. Théorie de la terre volumes 1-4 illustrating minerals fossils and natural phenomena along with emblematic and scientific designs. Histoire naturelle de lhomme volume 5 depicting human anatomy physiognomy and the diversity of peoples across the globe. Mammifères volumes 6-10 presenting mammals in remarkable anatomical and behavioural detail. Oiseaux volumes 11-14 illustrating the appearance and structure of birds in natural poses. All of these topics are also represented in 6 separate atlas volumes providing a complete visual complement to the text.In total the edition contains 738 lithographs maps and plates almost two-thirds of which depict mammals and birds in rich hand-colouring demonstrating both scientific precision and extraordinary artistry. This edition preserves Buffon's original genius while reflecting the cumulative expertise of successive generations of naturalists making it one of the most comprehensive visually impressive and historically significant editions of Buffons Oeuvres complètes ever produced.With a red ownership stamp on the title page and the recto of the first flyleaf of the first volume of Théorie de la Terre Dr. A.A. v. Otterloo possibly Antony Adriaan van Otterloo 1847-1895 pastor in Zutphen The Netherlands from 1883. Some minor rubbing is visible on a few boards and all volumes show foxing. Otherwise in very good condition.l Bibl. Natura Artis Magistra 1171; Nissen 689; Sitwell Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 p. 83; Wood 268; Zimmer J.T. Ayer Lib. p. 112-113. hardcover
177089949Imprimerie royale | Paris 1770-1783 | 20 x 26.4 cm | relié
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3506678Short description: In Russian. Buffon Georges Louis Leclerc. Illustrated Buffon or Natural History of Four Pods Birds Fish and Insects drawn by Victor Adam: Moscow: Type. A. Semyon 1853. The image is provided for reference only. It may reflect condition of one of the available copies or only help in identifying the edition. Please feel free to contact us for a detailed description of the copies available. SKU3506678 unknown
3506678Short description: In Russian. Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc. Illustrated Buffon, or Natural History of Four Pods, Birds, Fish, and Insects, drawn by Victor Adam: Moscow: Type. A. Semyon, 1853. You are welcome to reach out to us for a detailed description of the copies currently available. Delivery of this book may take longer than usual including extended processing and pre-shipping time, no expedited shipping is available. Please advise us if you have a set date or a deadline to receive your order.SKU3506678
1774249221774 Paris, de l'Imprimerie Royale, 1774-1788, 52 volumes in-12, veau fauve raciné, tranches bleues jaspées, dos à 5 nerfs orné de caissons à fleurons dorés avec pièces de titre et de tomaison, (reliure de l'époque).
1770046643Paris: Imprimerie Royale 1770. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good. The complete Quarto edition 10 1/4" x 8" of Buffon's Birds - 9 volumes with 262 full page uncolored plates published from 1770-1783. Contemporary gilt acid calf with morocco labels marbled endpapers. Spines a bit dry wear at edges often heavy with loss of leather at corners edges dyed red with some some leak into margins in a few spots scattered foxing and toning to pages including to plates though largely in the margins a few minor paper flaws creases small tears at corners endpapers lacking on vol II a few hinges and joints are tender; mostly quite clean and still generally very sound and attractive overall. Spine labels with both the number in the Histoire Naturelle and the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux.<br/><br/> Size: Quarto 4to. 9-volume set complete. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 046643. Imprimerie Royale hardcover
1770046643Paris: Imprimerie Royale 1770. First Edition. Hardcover Full Leather. Very Good. The complete Quarto edition 10 1/4" x 8" of Buffon's Birds - 9 volumes with 262 full page uncolored plates published from 1770-1783. Contemporary gilt acid calf with morocco labels marbled endpapers. Spines a bit dry wear at edges often heavy with loss of leather at corners edges dyed red with some some leak into margins in a few spots scattered foxing and toning to pages including to plates though largely in the margins a few minor paper flaws creases small tears at corners endpapers lacking on vol II a few hinges and joints are tender; mostly quite clean and still generally very sound and attractive overall. Spine labels with both the number in the Histoire Naturelle and the Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux.<br/><br/> Size: Quarto 4to. 9-volume set complete. Text is clean and unmarked. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Over 3 kilos. Category: Animals & Birds; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 046643. Imprimerie Royale hardcover books
4362Paris, Imprimerie Royale, Entre 1774 et 1790. Ensemble de 57 volumes in-12 reliés en plein veau marbré du temps, dos lisses ornés de filets et fleurons dorés, étiquettes de tomaison et titre en maroquin vert et rouge. Seuls six volumes présentent quelques infimes différences de reliures. Bel ensemble réunissant 695 planches hors texte et 4 cartes dépliantes.
142104aafSanson & Compagnie, Deux-Ponts, 1785-1787, in-8vo, Oiseaux, vols 1-18. Avec 114 planches gravées et magnifiquement coloriées à la main, Ex libris “Bestein de Bassompierre”, reliures en d.-cuir d’époque. Bel ensemble.
175019831Par M. le Comte de Buffon. Grandes vignettes en tête de chapitre.T1/ théorie de la terre - 2 pl et 2 cartes.T2 à T15 : histoire naturelle des animaux - histoire naturelle de l'homme. Description du cabinet du roi.T2/8 pl - T3/17 pl - T4/23 pl - T5/52 pl + 1 pl/ table de l'ordre des chiens - T6/57 pl - T7/48 pl - T8/54 pl - T9/41 pl - T10/57 pl - T11/43 pl - T12/57 pl+1 - T13/59 pl - T14/41 pl - T15/18 pl -T16/T17 : histoire naturelle des oiseaux - T1/29 pl - T2/27 pl -Paris, de l'Imprimerie Royale - 1750 - 1771. - Seconde édition. Certaines gravures sont parfois inversées. Complet de toutes ses planches.Reliure plein veau marbré de l'époque. Dos à nerfs orné et doré avec pièces de titre et de tomaison maroquin rouge. Tranches rouges. Mouillures en bas de pages sur le T10. Parfois quelques rousseurs. Très bon état. Format in-4°(26x20).
1811422263ª Ed. Española.- Madrid: Imprenta de Villalpando 1802-1811.- 22 VOLS. 314 p. 1 h. un retrato del autor / 343 p. / 310 p. 1 h. / 335 p. / 312 p. 5 láminas / 310 p. 5 láminas / 312 p. 6 láminas / 286 p. 8 láminas / 300 p. 6 láminas / 310 p. 7 láminas / 300 p. 6 láminas / 321 p. 7 láminas / 309 p. 3 láminas / 279 p. 3 láminas / 205 p. 4 láminas / 312 p. 10 láminas / 310 p. 1 lámina / 309 p. 5 láminas / 312 p. 4 láminas / 311 p. 4 láminas / 312 p. 2 láminas / 348 p. 4 láminas: En total contiene 91 láminas grabadas al cobre incluso el retrato de Buffon; 8º minúsculo 143 x 82 cm; Enc. de la época en Plena Piel pasta antigua lomo liso dorado tejuelo.- BONITA COLECCION COMPLETA DE ESTA FAMOSA OBRA. Palau Nº 36751. La encuadernación con las normales señales del tiempo y pequeñas faltas de piel reparadas en las cejillas de la cabeza del lomo de 3 tomos. Tiene unas pequeñas galerÃas de polilla en unas pocas hojas de 4 tomos que tocan a muy pocas letras no afectando a su lectura. DICHO ESTO QUE ES PRECEPTIVO la obra en general se encuentra en MUY BUEN ESTADO. ZOOLOGÃA BIOLOGÃA ANIMAL ECOLOGÃA EN GENERAL Y MEDIO AMBIENTE Libro en español Imprenta de Villalpando hardcover
185041991Madrid: Establecimiento Tipográfico de D. Francisco de Paula Mellado 1847-1850.- 35 VOLS. XXXVI488 p. 1 h. 2 mapas plegados / 428 p. / 622 p. 6 lams. y 1 mapa plegado / 493 p. 1 h. 8 lams. / 480 p. 10 lams. / 502 p. 7 lams. / 469 p. 5 lams. / 493 p. 1 h. 6 lams. / 526 p. 1 h. 7 lams. / 539 p. 1 h. 7 lams. / 582 p. 7 lams. / 566 p. / 547 p. 1 h. / 488 p. 20 lams. / 454 p. 25 lams. / 558 p. / 608 p. / 492 p. / 507 p. 1 h. 5 lams. / 558 p. 1 h. 2 lams. / 565 p. 1 h. 2 lams. / 489 p. 1 h. 18 lams. / 656 p. 24 lams. / 521 p. 1 h. 5 lams. / 499 p. 1 h. 1 lam. / 438 p. 1 h. 1 lam. / 476 p. 1 h. 5 lams. / 486 p. 1 h. 4 lams. / 495 p. 5 lams./ 502 p. 1 h. 4 lams./ 488 p./ 613 p. 1 h. 3 lams./ 524 p./ 557 p. / 581 p.: En total contiene 190 vistosas láminas grabadas en madera xilografÃas incluso los 3 mapas; 8º menor 17 x 115 cm.; Buena impresión sobre papel blanco y firme; Finamente encuadernado en Media Piel a puntas de la época con el lomo bellamente dorado y los cortes levemente jaspeados en tono rojizo. EJEMPLAR EN MAGNIFICO ESTADO TOTALMENTE COMPLETO EN PAGINAS Y LAMINAS. ZOOLOGÃA BIOLOGÃA ANIMAL ECOLOGÃA EN GENERAL Y MEDIO AMBIENTE Libro en español Establecimiento Tipográfico de D. Francisco de Paula Mellado hardcover
3-81897Paris chez Verdière et Ladrage 1824-1830 quaranta volumi in-8vo cm. 215 x 1 in elegante legatura coeva in mezza pelle con nervature e fregi in oro ai dorsi tagli spruzzati firma del legatore “Grigandat†alla base dorso del primo volume. L'opera è cosi suddivisa: Vol. I-XI: Discorsi accademici. Teoria della Terra. Storia naturale dei minerali. Vol. XII: Storia generale degli animali. Vol. XIII-XV: Storia naturale dell'uomo. Vol. XVI-XXIX: Mammiferi. Vol. XXX-XL: Uccelli. COMPLETO. Con 2 ritratti incisi su rame Conte di Buffon e Louis-Jean-Marie Daubenton 2 tavole litografiche allegoriche 2 mappe a doppia pagina e 712 litografie di cui 657 colorate a mano. 55 per L'hist. Animaux l'hist. de L'homme. Mammifères: 467 e Oiseaux: 190. In ottimo stato di conservazione. unknown
180521362Paris, L. Duprat-Duverger, imprimerie de Baudouin, an XIII-1805 ; 6 tomes in-8 et Atlas grand in-4° (338 mm), demi-veau fauve et petits coins de vélin, pièces de titre décorées rouge-orangé et de tomaison décorées vert-empire, plat de papier rouge à l’époque, tranches mouchetées (reliure de l’époque); XI, 88, 332 pp., frontispice de Girodet, gravé par Robert De Launay, [1] f. serpente imprimée de l’explication de l’estampe ; [2] ff. (Table et Errata) ; 446 pp., [1] f. (Errata) ; 444 ; 410 ; 372 ; 372; 360 pp. ; Atlas : [1] f. Titre, IV pl. pour les Mémoires ; 35 planches sur le cerveau (XXXII et II bis, V bis et XXIIbis), dont 8 doubles.
16-3426Brussels: Th. Lejeune 1828-1830 -1833. 8vo. 15 x 23 cm. Contemporary textured cloth orange gilt morocco spine labels soiled. 14 vols. bound in 20 half-titles 2 lithographed portraits 2 folding maps 736 lithographed plates most hand-colored some dampstaining in volume 1 occasional spotting without table. Nissen 158; Sitwell Fine Bird Books 1700-1900 p.83. Brussels: Th. Lejeune, 1828-1830 [-1833] hardcover
182864552Paris: Chez Baudouin Freres Editeurs et Chez N. Delangle Editeur 1828. Hardcover. Near Fine. Complete in 34 volumes. Octavos. Consists of 28 volumes of text four supplementary volumes by Baron Cuvier and two volumes containing 180 hand-colored plates. Frontispiece portrait and two folding plates. Contemporary green morocco over marbled boards with gilt spine decoration. Text in French. Older bookplate some scattered foxing and light edgewear to some of the spines a handsome near fine set. Chez Baudouin Freres, Editeurs et Chez N. Delangle, Editeur hardcover
173574286Paris & Genève Geneva: Chez Debure l'aînéChez les héritiers Cramer et Frères Philibert 1735. Fine. Chez Debure l'aîné Chez les héritiers Cramer et Frères Philibert Paris & Genève Geneva 1735 et 1744 19 x 25 cm 2 ouvrages reliés en un volume First edition of the French translation of these two texts by Stephen Hales. The translation of the first work originally entitled Vegetable Staticks published in 1727 is the first text published by Buffon. The translation of the second work originally issued under the title Haemastaticks in 1733 is by François Boissier de Sauvages. Our copy is complete with its 20 engraved figures on 10 folding plates for the first text and its folding plate at the end for the second. Contemporary full speckled blond sheep spine in five raised bands richly decorated with gilt compartments rolls and fleurons with a havana morocco title label marbled endpapers all edges speckled red. Headcap and two corners skilfully restored. A few leaves slightly browned. Rare French first editions of these two texts by Hales founder of modern experimental physiology. The Statique des végétaux describes one hundred and twenty-four experiments on plant physiology. Buffon precedes it with an important préface du traducteur in which he praises not only Hales Je ne connais rien de mieux dans son genre et le genre par lui-même est excellent. but above all scientific experiment emblematic of the emergence of modern science: Amassons-donc toujours des expériences et éloignons nous s'il est possible de tout esprit de système du moins jusqu'à ce que nous soyons instruits . c'est cette méthode que mon auteur a suivie ; c'est celle du grand Newton ; c'est celle que Messieurs de Verulam Galilée Boyle Sthall Stahl ont recommandée et embrassée c'est celle que l'Académie des Sciences s'est fait une loi d'adopter . The plates executed with great finesse depict the machines devised notably his famous water apparatus and the processes used by Hales to demonstrate the circulation of sap and the production of gases in the plants he studied. The second treatise following the research of William Harvey and Marcello Malpighi deals with blood circulation. It is in this work that Hales recounts his experiment on arterial pressure using one of his inventions a precursor of the sphygmomanometer. Chez Debure l'aînéChez les héritiers Cramer et Frères Philibert hardcover
1812032746London : T Cadell and W Davies; R C and J Rivington; et al 1812 A very good set of this 20 volume edition with black and white frontispiece 2 folding maps and 681 hand coloured plates. With an account of Buffon's life by William Wood. It is rare to find this set with hand colouring. In contemporary full speckled calf bindings that have been rebacked to provide new spines with gilt-lined raised bands and title and volume labels. The original boards have scuffing and pitting and there is light wear at edges and corners but the bindings are in very good clean condition. Endpapers are marbled and some of the front pastedowns have a scuffed area indicating the removal of bookplates. 2 of the volumes have the armorial bookplate of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel Bart who was Prime Minister 1834-5. and 1841-6 and is viewed as the founder of the modern British police force. The contents are in very good condition with occasional light spotting generally at the top margin and offsetting from the plates. The occasional plate and text page is toned. All the volumes have 2 initial and final blanks a half title and title contents listings and directions to the binder. All have the original page marker torn in one volume. In this set Vol VI has 2 plates numbered 152 and 2 numbered 158 with different animals; Vol VII lacks one plate 211 and Vol VIII lacks plate 252 but has 2 numbered 254 different animals. Detailed contents: Vol I: preface by translator and life of Buffon pp lv; text 496pp; 2 folding hand coloured maps. Vol II: text 592pp; 13 plates of which 6 are folding. There is a small hole in text p 443. Vol III: text 567 pp; 1 plate. Vol IV: text 419 pp including folding chart of dogs; 48 plates. Vol V: text 378 pp; 63 plates. Vol VI: text 439pp; 67 plates. Vol VII: 477 pp; 49 plates of which 2 are folding. Vol VIII: 400 pp; 49 plates. Vol IX: 406pp; 56 plates. Vol X: text 288 pp; appendix with half title to p396; index 44 pp; 69 plates. Vol XI: first volume of Birdspreface by translator pp xvi; text 435 pp; notes by translator to p 444; 29 plates 29 is misprinted 39 on directions to binder. Vol XII: text 518 pp; 27 plates - plate numbering not in sequence. p 305 has lost the bottom corner tip. Vol XIII: 496pp; 27 plates. Vol XIV: 464 pp; 22 plates. Vol XV: 468 pp; 22 plates. Vol XVI: 494 pp; 15 plates. Vol XVII: 574 pp; 19 plates. Vol VXIII: 567 pp; 31 plates. Vol XIX: 514 pp; 40 plates. Vol XX: text 1-390; appendix by translator to p 515; index 88 pp; 34 plates. T Cadell and W Davies; R C and J Rivington; et al hardcover
1770878P19Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1770-85. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". Not Stated. An uncommon to see complete set of Buffon's influential natural history work these lavishly illustrated eighteen volumes focussing on birds. The first edition.Complete in eighteen volumes.In the original French.Buffon's influential 'Histoire Naturelle'.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon being continued by his colleagues led by Lacepede after his death.An extensive study on birds an essential work of natural history which explores many different species of birds accompanied by detailed engravings.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France providing a wealth of information on all living things accompanied by detailed engravings.Volume I is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume II is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume III is illustrated with nine plates.Volume IV is illustrated with eighteen plates.Volume V is illustrated with nineteen plates.Volume VI is illustrated with twelve plates.Volume VII is illustrated with thirteen plates.Volume VIII is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume IX is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume X is illustrated with seven plates.Volume XI is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume XII is illustrated with ten plates.Volume XIII is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume XIV is illustrated with seventeen plates.Volume XV is illustrated with twenty-four plates.Volume XVI is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume XVII is illustrated with twenty-three plates.Volume XVIII is illustrated with seven plates.Collated complete. In a full calf binding. Externally a little worn. Bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities with a small amount of loss to the head of the spines of Volumes I II VII X XI XII XIII XIV and XVI. Light rubbing and a few small marks to the boards and spines. Small chip to the rear board of Volume I. Three small worm holes to the front joint of Volume II to the rear joint of Volume V to the front joint of Volume IX joints of Volume XI joints of Volume XII front joint of Volume XIV front joint of Volume XV and joints of Volume XVII. Two small damp stains to the front board of Volume VIII. Heavier wear to the front board of Volume X with loss of leather. Small mark to the front board of Volume IX. A small amount of loss to the tail of the front board of Volume XII. Two very small patches of loss to the rear board of Volume XIII. Patch of heavier rubbing to the front board of Volumes XV and XVIII. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with the occasional scattered spot. Stamp to the title pages. Very Good L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
1812308099London: T. Cadell and W. Davies 1812. New edition. Hardcover. All 20 volumes Good in board. Light shelfwear and rubbing on spine of all 20 volumes. Light foxing throught text blocks of all 20 volumes. Small open tears on panel corners of all 20 volumes. Light edgewear on panel side edges of all 20 volumes. Light rubbing on front and rear panels of all 20 volumes. Front hinge starting on volume 2 4. Open tears on top and bottom front and rear gutters of volume 3 6 7 8 13 16 17 and 18. Small open tears on rear panel of volume 4. Chipping on spine crown of volumes 5 8 910 11 17 19 and 20. Rear hinge on volume 20 cracked. T. Cadell and W. Davies hardcover
1799F8MF8IL5AXUJDordrecht 1799. 4to. A. Blussé and son 19th-century uniform half calf sewn on 4 recessed cords shell marbled sides gold-tooled spines each with a red and a black morocco label. Each volume with the same woodcut vase of flowers 2 engraved headpieces 63 engraved plates some tables in text. 2 volumes. 10 276 2; 14 "280" = 284 pp. The reptile and amphibian section of Buffon's monumental work on the general and particular natural history. Many species frogs snakes lizards salamanders turtles etc. are depicted in their natural habitat. The work is here in the new edition published at Amsterdam and Dordrecht the only quarto edition to rival the original French Imprimerie Royale edition. The last 2 leaves in vol. 1 give a list of the plates for both volumes.Georges Louis Leclerc 1707-1788 -- in 1717 his father became Comte de Buffon and Louis XV later made Georges Comte de Buffon -- was an inconspicuous student who only showed a special talent for mathematics. Initially he combined a career in finance with one in science translating important works by Hales and Newton into French. In 1739 Buffon became director of the Jardin du Roi later the Jardin des Plantes and the Histoire naturelle may have originated as a description of the royal collection. It appeared from 1749 to 1804 and eventually comprised 44 volumes. Buffon was assisted among others by the anatomist Louis Daubenton and the final volumes were completed after his death under the direction of Comte de Lacépède.From the Stedelijk Gymnasium Bibliotheek with its stamp on title-pages and a few flyleaves. The present series on reptiles and amphibians had been followed rather than preceded by the series on minerals so that the bindings are numbered 25 and 26. Bindings show some wear and abrasions.l Landwehr Coloured plates 45; Nissen ZBI 678; Schuh's Biobliography of mineralogy online ed. Buffon no. 4. unknown
