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1771LBW-2772[Paris, 1771-1786]. 225 x 175 mm.
1771LBW-8286[Paris, 1771-1786]. 235 x 183 mm.
1771LBW-8289[Paris, 1771-1786]. 225 x 175 mm.
1771LBW-8288[Paris, 1771-1786]. 235 x 178 mm.
1771LBW-2766[Paris, 1771-1786]. 219 x 172 mm.
1771LBW-8276[Paris, 1771-1786]. 235 x 185 mm.
1771LBW-8293[Paris, 1771-1786]. 235 x 185 mm.
1771LBW-4331[Paris, 1771-1786]. 234 x 181 mm.
1771LBW-8279[Paris, 1771-1786]. 232 x 179 mm.
1771LBW-4342[Paris, 1771-1786]. 233 x 180 mm.
1771LBW-4346[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 175 mm.
1771LBW-4344[Paris, 1771-1786]. 231 x 177 mm.
1771LBW-4329[Paris, 1771-1786]. 226 x 180 mm.
1771LBW-8270[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 182 mm.
1771LBW-8275[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 178 mm.
1771LBW-4345[Paris, 1771-1786]. 229 x 180 mm.
1777162211<p>1777. No Binding. Very Good. BUFFON Georges Louis Leclerc; Comte de; naturalist. A fine copper engraved portrait after a drawing by Andre Pujos in 1776 by Vincenzio Vangelisti 1738-98. 287mm x 214mm. 1777. ~ Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1707- 1788 was keeper of the French botanical gardens and in 1752 published the first of 44 volumes of his Natural History. <br /><br /></p>
17706641Paris l: Imprimerie Royale 1770-86. Engraved plate with original hand-colour approx 25 x 21 cms from Histoire Naturelle de Oiseaux. Print Imprimerie Royale unknown
17506103Hamburg and Leipzig: Georg Christian Grund and Adam Heinrich Holle 1750. Contemporary vellum not strictly matching. 4to. With engraved vignette on 16 title-pages engraved headpiece to the dedication engraved headpieces to each part 2 engraved maps folding engraved genealogical table 1 folding letterpress table and 575 engraved plates by J.C.G. Fritzsch J. Haas J.C. Sysang etc. 8 of 11 volumes divided into two parts each. Very rare first edition of the German translation of Buffon's famous Histoire naturelle. Buffon's work presents ''for the first time a complete survey of natural history in popular form'' PMM. The first volume contains Buffon's theoretical essays including his essay on the earth where "for the first time he outlines a satisfactory account of the history of our globe and of its development as a fitting home for living things. In his view the earth had been originally part of the sun which was broken off by the impact of a comet. It gradually condensed from its gaseous state and the forces shaping its continents and mountains are still active'' PMM. This view of the universe not in a steady state but evolving was a revolutionary idea at the time paving the way for Darwin in the following century. In his treatise on humans volume II.1 Buffon ''studied the human species by the same methods that he applied to animal species including the psychological moral and intellectual life of man. From his exhaustive research for the Histoire naturelle des quadrupèdes Buffon came to the conclusion that it was necessary to reintroduce the notion of family. Breaking with the spirit of his time Buffon attempted to separate science from metaphysical and religious ideas. As a disciple of Locke he denied idealistic metaphysics stating that mental abstractions can never become principles of either existence or real knowledge; these can come only as the results of sensation'' DSB. Volumes II-VIII deal with quadrupeds. The German edition was begun in 1750 but discontinued after the three volumes on ornithology in 1782 not included here while the original French which had started in 1749 continued till 1804 and comprised eventually 44 volumes.The first 8 volumes of the German Buffon with an owner's inscription on title-page of the first volume dated 1750. Only some occasional spot but otherwise in very good condition.l Nissen ZBI 709; cf. Anker 79 vols. IX-XI; DSB II pp. 576-582; PMM 198; Wood p. 267. Georg Christian Grund and Adam Heinrich Holle, hardcover
17747132Leipzig: Hermann Heinrich Holle 1774. Hardcover. Very good. Quarto 2 parts in one volume. A very good copy bound in 19th century 3/4 sheep and blue mottled paper over boards. First signature partly loosened but still attached. Contents clean. General wear to extremities; a crisp copy. Contains a few large engravings of various simians and some other lithographs. Text in German; single volume only. Hermann Heinrich Holle hardcover
17505815Three volumes in six parts of a married set in full calf. 20 x 25 cm. Some worming to heads of spines see image occasional foxing; otherwise a handsome & sturdy set. Georg Christian Grund & Adam Heinrich Holle hardcover
178817473Very Good. 1788. Map. Title: Carte des déclinaisons et inclinaisons de l'aiguille aimantée : rédigée d'après la table des observations magnétiques faites par les voyageurs depuis l'année 1775. Map of declinations and inclinations of the magnetic needle: drawn up according to the table of magnetic observations made by travelers since 1775. . Date printed: 1788. Condition: This original 18th century copper plate engraved map is toned with some very modest foxing but in very good overall condition. There are tears to the right margin and folds as issued. Dimensions: 24" x 24" Details: This map was published to accompany Buffon's treatise on magnetism and magnets This "Map of declinations and inclinations of the magnetized needle drawn up according to the table of magnetic observations made by travelers since the year 1775" shows geomagnetic variation. Although it has at times been attributed to La Perouse the map and those published with this one predicted his voyage and include information from observations made on the voyages of Cook de Bougainville Carteret and others. . . unknown
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
179744513Printed for the Proprietor Barr 1797. 1st English edition. Good/No Jacket. Full leather binding Tree calf binding. Lacks the Supplementary set vols. 11-16 in effect. Former owner's signature in vol. 1. Printed for the Proprietor (Barr) hardcover
17706647Paris l: Imprimerie Royale 1770-86. Engraved plate with original hand-colour approx 25 x 21 cms from Histoire Naturelle de Oiseaux. Print Imprimerie Royale unknown
