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185526088AB1855. 12 Bde. Paris Garnier 1855-57. 4to. Mit 1 gest. Front. 4 grenzkolor. Stahlstichkarten und 145 144 kolor. Stahlstichtafeln. Hldr. d. Zt. mit goldgepr. RTit. Die gesuchte reich illustrierte Quartausgabe der Oeuvres complètes in einem schönen Exemplar. - Nissen 705. - Enthält Buffons zwischen 1749 und 1789 erstmals veröffentlichte Histoire naturelle die eine der ersten naturgeschichtlichen Darstellungen über Biologie und Geologie der Erde enthielt die sich nicht auf die Bibel berief. Dabei verwendete der Verfasser ausschließlich empirisch begründete Argumente um Naturerscheinungen zu erklären. Sein Hauptwerk gilt Nissen zufolge als die 'geistvollste und stilistisch gewandteste Naturgeschichte die bisher geschrieben wurde und mit Recht zur Weltliteratur gerechnet' wird Nissen 132. Die vorliegende Quartausgabe dieses Klassikers dokumentiert die nachhaltige Wirkungsgeschichte bis in die zweite Hälfte des 19. Jahrhunderts. Die Tafeln in schönem teilweise eiweißgehöhten Kolorit. - Stellenweise gering stockfleckig. unknown
1831ST20481-04London: Thomas Tegg; J. Cumming Dublin; and R. Griffin and Co. Glasgow 1831. 170 x 100 mm. 6 3/4 x 4". Four volumes. Edited by John Wright. <br/> Contemporary black morocco covers with an elaborate frame in gilt and blind raised bands spine compartments gilt with foliate volutes turn-ins with a narrow gilt roll marbled endpapers all edges gilt rear hinge of fourth volume very neatly repaired. The first volume WITH AN EXCELLENT FORE-EDGE PAINTING DEPICTING ROTTERDAM FROM THE WATER. The first volume WITH AN EXCELLENT FORE-EDGE PAINTING DEPICTING ROTTERDAM FROM THE WATER. All volumes with numerous wood-engravings in the text. Corners and spine somewhat worn joints a little rubbed hinges of first volume open but nothing loose; pastedowns with shadow of bookplate removal but internally fresh clean and bright with only trivial defects.<br/> <br/> This set of an English adaptation of one of the most widely read works of the Enlightenment features a pleasing fore-edge painting full of charming detail. With his enormously influential "Histoire Naturelle" Buffon 1707-88 became the first person to present the natural world as one unified whole entirely explicable in scientific terms and in a popular form. Modern evolutionary biologist Ernst Mayr called Buffon "the father of all thought in natural history in the second half of the 18th century" and declared that the "Natural History" was read by "every educated person in Europe." Our editor John Wright has augmented Buffon's work with the works of other naturalists including Culver Lacepede and "a British botanist of acknowledged note" among others. The text is supplemented by numerous wood engravings with perhaps livelier and more attractive depictions than might be expected from a small format abridged edition like this one. The main attraction here the fore-edge painting has been done with not inconsiderable skill and charm. In it two vessels cruise the glassy waters of Rotterdam the city's iconic canal houses and the gothic church of St. Lawrence rising in the background. The scene mixes tranquility and commerce in a tableau rendered with a great deal of care and delicacy in its minute details. Thomas Tegg; J. Cumming, Dublin; and R. Griffin and Co., Glasgow unknown
2007304240-MA12Paris : Éditio-Éditions Citadelles & Mazenod 2007. Hardcover. Good. Original cloth dust jacket richly illusrate din colour slipcase folio. Textes choisis et introduits par Stéphane Schmitt avec la collaboration de Cédric Crémiére. Illustrée par 1008 gravures de François-Nicolas Martinet. Paris : Éditio-Éditions Citadelles & Mazenod hardcover
51-7088Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale1770. A selection of 21 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale,1770 unknown
1783880P2Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1783-88. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. Comte de Buffon's important natural history work these nine volumes focusing solely on the history of minerals a nice set in the original French. The first edition.Complete in nine volumes.In the original French.Half-titles present to Volumes III to IX.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon being continued by his colleagues led by Lacepede after his death.These nine volumes focus on minerals and was the last work published during Buffon's lifetime the author dying in 1788. The last volume in this set includes 'Traité de l"Aimant'.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.'Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux' was a departure from the rest of Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle' set as 'Mineraux' was not illustrated. Buffon collaborated on this series on minerals by Andre Thouin Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond and Louis Bernard Guyton de Morveau.Stamp of 'St. Hugh's Parkminster' to the title pages. St Hugh's Charterhouse is the only post-reformation Carthusian monastery in the U.K. a Gothic Revival structure founded in 1873. In the original calf binding. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities a very small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume I and lifting to the head of the spines of Volumes VII and IX. A little light rubbing to the joints heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume II. Heavier rubbing with a small amount of loss to the tail of the rear board of Volume V. A small amount of loss of leather to the tail of the front board of Volume VII. Second spine label of Volume VIII is lifting. Heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume IX. A few light marks to the boards including a larger mark to the rear board of Volume I to the front board of Volume III and to the rear board of Volume IV. Two small worm holes to the front joint and one to the rear joint of Volume III. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the title pages. First and last few pages of Volume IV are age-toned. Very Good L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
17691610270041Paris: Imprimerie Royale 1769. Hardcover. Good. 14 volumes. Bound in contemporary French mottled calf. Gilt stamps spines. Good bindings and covers. Some minor edge wear. All edges red. Marginal dampstaining affecting plates in Volume 9. Occasional spotting. Supplement and Volumes 7 and 8 have sprung leaves. Profusely illustrated with 202 engraved plates 2 folding maps folding chart. <br><br> Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon was a noted scientist whose monumental works in natural sciences influenced the next two generations of naturalists including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. Mayr The Growth of Biological Thought. p 330 Buffon's work was based on the methods of observation and experimentation. He raised many of the fundamental problems of biology in a scientific context. One of Buffon's most important contributions was the popularization of the old earth theory in opposition to Archbishop Ussher's biblical earth time-line. <br><br> Buffon was an important pre-cursor to Darwin. Cited as the father of biogeography Buffon's Law postulated that creatures "improved" and "degenerated" after dispersing from a center of creation. He based his theory on comparative anatomy studies. Buffon tried to explain the origin of living things by spontaneous generation of elementary particles and its development as a consequence of climate and diet. Buffon argued that all members of a family of species descended from the same ancestors a "unity of type". <br><br> Contents:T. 1. Premier discours. Second discours. Preuves de la theorie de la terre: article I-VIII --t. 2. Article IX-XIX. Conclusion --t. 3. Histoire generale des animaux: chapitre I-IX --t. 4. Chapitre X-XI. Recapitulation. Histoire naturelle de l'homme --t. 5. Varietes dans l'espece humaine. Discours sur la nature des animaux. Letters de MM. les deputes & syndic de la Faculte de theologie a M. de Buffon avec les reponse & declaration de M. de Buffon. Discours prononce a l'Academie francoise --t. 6. Les animaux domestiques --t. 7-12. Les animaux sauvages --t. 13. Concordance & table alphabetique des noms pour les animaux quadrupedes. Supplement III. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Paris: Imprimerie Royale hardcover
179936490Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Not illustratred many charts. Volumes #1-8 and 10-24. Section and series numbers the same as this was the beginning of the series. Some plates including 18th century foldout maps of North and South America as well as one of Africa and Eurasia this volume with back cover separated. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
181729896Paris: Libraire Rue Hautefeville. Good with no dust jacket. 1817. Hardcover. French Language; B/ W engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; iii 164 2; 263 3 pages; La volie Re de la jeunesse ou Cours complet d'e Tude sur l'histoire naturelle des oiseaux . Suivi d'un traite Sur l'art de les empailler. Tall 12mo contemp. Gilt-paneled speckled calf spines richly gilt morocco spine labels; worn & desiccated. With 64 folding engraved plates of birds as called for in G/VG condition. Occasional minor dampstaining. French language text. Complete. Contents good. French Language text. WorldCat locates only 1 copy. . Libraire Rue Hautefeville hardcover
39993London A. Strahan T. Cadell and J. Murray 1792-3 Hardcover book in a Nine volume set Full leather bindings . The first English edition with 262 fine copper-engraved plates. With Preface notes and additions by the translator. A Good but worn set. Contents generally clean with only light foxing to contents and plates which are all present. Full leather bindings are rubbed and worn to edges and spines with wear and splits along foredge of spine leather. Title labels are present but again are rubbed and worn. The front cover of Volume 1 is detatched with other volume covers loose but still closely attached by the sewing. Armourial Bookplate of the Rev. M.P. LLoyd to front paste-down of each volume. Contemporary signature to title page of Volume 1. A Good set but with worn covers. Pictures available. London, A. Strahan, T. Cadell and J. Murray, 1792-3 hardcover
1788M5521Paris 1788. Very Good folding map flattened and folds reinforced laid on acid free canvas for long term preservation. Notes: "Double hemispherical world map with each hemisphere shown on polar projection. Plate probably accompanied: Histoire naturelle generale et particulare / George Louis Leclerc Buffon. Paris 1749-1804. Plate "No. 8" of an 8 sheet map which was probably compiled from the reports of La Perouse’s last voyage in the Pacific and is by Jean-Charles Borda." National Library of Australia Digital Collection map-rm3253 Size : 480x940 mm 18.875x37 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: ; Maps Polar Antarctic Regions; Maps Polar Arctic Regions unknown
001289N/A. N/A. Vols1-12 Paris 1817 withportrait and 221 of 222 pls wants pl.62 with vols 1-5 suites et complement comprising quadrupedes- ovipares 1 vol and poissons 4 vols. The supplementary 5 vols complete with portrait and 115 pls. Together 17 vols uniformly bound in contemporary full polished calf 1 vol neatly repaired. Lacepedes edition of this famous work. Excellant set. <br/> <br/> unknown
16-5760Paris: Libr. encyclopédique de Roret 1830. 18mo. 9 x 14.5. Original publisher's wraps.10 volumes. Engraved plates. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1350151465 Paris,: Libr. encyclopédique de Roret, 1830 paperback
65458Chez Abel Ledoux 10 volumes In-8 4000pp. portrait frontispice 4 cartes depliantes nombreux tableaux et tables 1 volume de 164 planches: 450 gravures reliures demi-basane de l'epoque dos ornes et filets dores Nb-0236 unknown
179936494Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Here presented is the section of birds running from 39 though 56 section numbers 1-3 5-18. Close to 200 finely engraved plates. Lacking volume 4 only. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
1797cdb02London: H D Symonds. G: in good condition. Oval library stamp to feps & title pages. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Spines heavily rubbed with loss to spine ends. Some title panels missing. Some hinges cracked and weak. Some foxing but content in overall VG condition. 1797. First edition thus. Brown hardback leather cover. 200mm x 130mm 8" x 5". viii 333pp; iv 348pp; 348pp; 352pp; 347pp; iv 346pp; iv 338pp; iv 343pp; vi 355pp; 366pp; viii 322pp; viii 331pp; viii 320pp; viii 322pp; viii 386pp plates. 130 b/w plates. Published 1797-1798. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . H D Symonds hardcover
1821627273London: Printed for the Editor & Sold By T. Tegg 1821. viii 352; iv 426 pp. 22 x 14 cm. Maroon full leather covered boards with gitl tooling to covers and gilt tooling and titling to spine gilt inside dentelles and all edges gilt. Illustrated with 100 engraved plates including frontispieces and engraved title pages for both volumes. Rubbing to spines and extremities of boards with some very light bumping and light wear to corners. Gift inscription dated 1835 to first blank page of Volume 1 followed by a second gift inscription dated 1941. Previous owner's name in pencil on front free endpaper of Volume 2. Foxing to frontispiece and title page of each volume with some additional mild foxing to initial and final pages. Interiors otherwise clean and unmarked. All 100 beautifully engraved plates present with 44 plates in Volume 1 and 56 plates in Volume 2 with some of the plates being marked "Proof". Both bindings are quite sound and have silk bookmarks bound in. Originally published between 1749 and 1788 as "Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere" in 36 volumes Rev. Hutton's abridgement of 1821 was a much more affordable yet still informative and beautifully illustrated version of Buffon's monumental work encompassing much of the three kingdoms of nature. Due to the size and weight of this set additional shipping may be required for international orders. . Hard Cover. Very Good. Printed for the Editor & Sold By T. Tegg Hardcover
1788M6850Paris 1788. Very Good; laid on acid-free paper for long-term preservation. Notes: This handsome sea chart that indicates magnetic needle readings along various routes through the Atlantic. Size : 850x532 mm 33.46x20.94 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: Maps Sea Chart; Maps Ocean Atlantic; unknown
1788M7032Paris 1788. Very Good;. Notes: An 18th century mapping of the Indian Ocean. This handsome sea chart depicts magnetic needle readings along various routes in the ocean from the Cape of Good Hope le Cap des Aiguilles to the South East Asian archipelago. Size : 511x583 mm 20.12x22.95 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: Maps Sea Chart; Maps Ocean Indian; unknown
51-7087Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 16 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:49017965.3 Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
51-7090Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 17 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
18331209170012Paris: Pourrat freres 1833-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. A quality set. 20 volume set. 21 cm. Green leather spines with green marbled boards. All bindings sound. Minor rubbing to extremities. Unmarked pages. Scattered foxing. 4 folding color engraved maps and 181 color engravings of mammals and birds.<br>Includes: T.I: Theorie de la terre. <br> T.II: Theorie de la terre suite. Histoire des mineraux: introduction. <br> T.III: Histoire des mineraux. Epoques de la nature. <br> T.IV a VII: Histoire des mineraux. Experiences sur les vegetaux <br> T.VII--T.VIII a IX: Histoire des animaux. de l'homme. <br> T.X a XIV: Histoire des animaux. <br> T.XV a XX: Oiseaux.<br><br> Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon was a noted scientist whose monumental works in natural sciences influenced the next two generations of naturalists including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. Mayr The Growth of Biological Thought. p 330 Buffon's work was based on the methods of observation and experimentation. He raised many of the fundamental problems of biology in a scientific context. One of Buffon's most important contributions was the popularization of the old earth theory in opposition to Archbishop Ussher's biblical earth time-line. <br><br>Buffon was an important pre-cursor to Darwin. Cited as the father of biogeography Buffon's Law postulated that creatures "improved" and "degenerated" after dispersing from a center of creation. He based his theory on comparative anatomy studies. Buffon tried to explain the origin of living things by spontaneous generation of elementary particles and its development as a consequence of climate and diet. Buffon argued that all members of a family of species descended from the same ancestors a "unity of type". <br><br> This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Pourrat freres hardcover
179936482Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Here presented is the secition of quadrupeds complete in 13 volumes. Volumes 25-38. section nos 1-14 The finely executed engraved plates with this section totaling aprox 230. Complete. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
51-3441Paris: de l'imprimerie royale 1755. 4to. Old calf. 4 311 1 pp. 52 plates of animals. Ill. d'une table de l'ordre des chiens et de 52 planches. Galerie de vers marg. Rel. de l'époque en veau marbré usé dos doré coins et coiffes usés gardes marbrées tranches rougesL'étude détaillée de différents animaux brebis chèvre cochon chien bélier présentés vivants puis disséqués avec insistance sur les divers organes de reproduction et leur squelette. Réf. Nissen ZBI 6 Paris: de l'imprimerie royale, 1755 unknown
195744458Bourg-la-Reine: Aux dépens d'un artiste 1957. Fine. Aux dépens d'un artiste Bourg-la-Reine 1957 25.50 x 32.50 cm en feuilles sous chemise et étui. Edition illustrated with 21 original engravings by Tavy Notton one of 15 numbered copies on Japan super nacré deluxe copy after 6 others differently enhanced. Our copy as stipulated in the justification page is complete with the original signed drawing by Tavy Notton with its two duplicate suites on Auvergne and Rives blanc with the silk printing of 3 simple plates. However the copperplate and the silk printing of 3 double plates are lacking in our work. Tavy Notton's illustrations thus comprise: 1 frontispiece in black 20 hors-texte in black of which 6 are double-page. Very handsome copy. Aux dépens d'un artiste unknown
1792051302C. & G. Kearsley. Very Good- with no dust jacket. 1792. Hardcover. Hardcover 2 volumes. Blue marbleized boards with vellum spines. Boards show edge wear and rubbing light fraying. Vellum spine with title and decorations in gold. Some scuffing soil and sunning. Marbleized fore edges. Previous owners name and notations to inside paste downs and first endpaper. Endpaper soil and foxing. Hinges lightly cracked bindings are nice and tight. Occasional foxing to text. Copper plates throughout. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall . C. & G. Kearsley hardcover
