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1875206576New York: World Publishing House 1875. Hardcover. Good. 298 pages plus advertising. Pages are in very good clean condition; edges are a little yellowed. Illustrated. Marbled edges. Previous owner's small stamp is on several pages at the front. Red cloth with gilt titles bands and decoration on the spine. Spine is faded and shows some fraying. Small label glued on the spine. Corners are bumped and frayed. Light scuffing and soiling on the covers. Binding tight. Interior of book is VG- covers only GOOD-. <br/> <br/> World Publishing House hardcover
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17995165Neuchatel: Veuve Seguin 1799. First edition Thus. The publisher's colophon details year VIII 1799. We can find no copy of this edition on WorldCat or the BnF website although there is a printing 3 years later. Complete with 12 engravings each of which has two images. Contemporary or shortly after stiff card paper covered boards. Blue paper for boards with orange to the spine and corners. These are both moderately rubbed. short title in ink to the spine. Title with engraved vignette owner's name alongside vignette. The binding is loose to the casing and is threatening to split but is currently holding together. Internally clean and tidy with a little marking and darkening to the pages. One plate is partially detached but holding firm. Overall a decent copy of a scarce abridgement. Buffon's Natural History formally titled Histoire naturelle générale et particulière is a monumental scientific work by the French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon 1707–1788. Published initially from 1749 to 1788 with supplements and further volumes issued after Buffon's death it stands among the most influential natural science publications of the Enlightenment era. 216 pages. 140 by 90mm 5½ by 3½ inches. . Première édition. Le colophon de l'éditeur indique l'année VIII 1799. Nous n'avons trouvé aucun exemplaire de cette édition dans WorldCat ou sur le site de la BnF bien qu'il y ait une impression 3 ans plus tard. Complet de 12 gravures chacune comportant deux images. Plaques contemporaines ou peu après recouvertes de papier cartonné rigide. Les planches sont recouvertes de papier bleu et le dos et les coins sont orangés. Ils sont tous deux modérément frottés. Titre court à l'encre sur le dos. Titre avec vignette gravée nom du propriétaire à côté de la vignette. La reliure est détachée du boîtier et menace de se fendre mais elle tient pour l'instant. L'intérieur est propre et bien rangé avec quelques marques et noircissements sur les pages. Une planche est partiellement détachée mais elle tient bien. Dans l'ensemble il s'agit d'un bon exemplaire d'un abrégé rare. L'Histoire naturelle de Buffon formellement intitulée Histoire naturelle générale et particulière est une œuvre scientifique monumentale du naturaliste français Georges-Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon 1707-1788. Publiée initialement de 1749 à 1788 avec des suppléments et d'autres volumes publiés après la mort de Buffon elle compte parmi les publications les plus influentes du siècle des Lumières dans le domaine des sciences naturelles. 216 pages. 140 x 90 mm 5½ x 3½ pouces. Veuve Seguin hardcover
17991361<p>"NATURAL HISTORY OF BUFFON History of Minerals - Ruby and Vermillion Topaz Sapphire and Girasol Volfran Silver Concretions Zinc Platinum"</p><p>Illustrated Des Mineraux With Several Plates. An Ancient French Manuscript on Minerals.<br />Collector's Edition Ex-Library Illustrated Limited Edition. Original/Facsimile.</p>
17991381<p>"NATURAL HISTORY OF BUFFON History of Animals - From the Animal Generation Comparison of Animals and Plants"Language<br />Frenc</p> hardcover
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1799feb1037611799. Used. 1799; French Edition of HISTOIRE NATURELLE TOM 14 ; For more details please contact me unknown
1771122<p>Buffon's <i>Histoire Naturelle</i> " <i>One of the most important of all birds books f</i><i>rom the collector's point of view </i>" Stillwell 63.</p><p>A magnificent copy complete with its 1 008 beautiful plates in contemporary coloring preserved in its contemporary binding.</p><p>Contemporary painted calf gilt fillets on covers ribbed spine decorated with gilt fillets and gilt fleurons red yellow and green morocco lettering piece double gilt filet on leading edges inner gilt dentelle gilt edges.</p><p><b>The most beautiful and most famous Buffon illustrated books.</b></p><p><b>A very rare and magnificent copy printed on large paper and complete with its 1 008 handcouloured plates.</b></p><p>Cohen 194 ; Nissen IV B 158 ; Brunet I 1379-1380 ; Ronsil 76.</p><p>The 1 008 plates drawn by François-Nicolas Martinet 1731-1800 under Edmée-Louis Daubenton's supervision are dedicated to birds butterflies flying insects and to a few reptiles and mammals.</p><p>All the plates were drawn and handcoloured at the time.</p><p>Buffon decided to dedicate this separate beautiful edition to birds and ha dit printed in 4° and folio format.</p><p>" <i>One of the most important of all birds books from the collector's point of view </i>" Stillwell 63.</p><p>"<i>In 1739 Buffon was appointed Director of the Jardin du Roi. It would appear that the "Natural History" germinated in the preparation of a catalogue of the royal collection. Buffon then enlarged its scope to Aristotelian or Plinian proportions and finally transformed it into a conspectus of nature of a breadth and depth previously unknown. The Natural History was a great popular success</i>" PMM.</p><p>A lot of copies are missing the insects supplement of 35 plates and only contain 973 plates. </p><p><b>A magnificent copy belonging to the luxuous folio edition complete with its 1008 plates handcouloured at the time preserved in its contemporary binding. </b></p><p>Copies' value depend on its number of plates and on its bindings. </p> (Imprimerie Royale) hardcover
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
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