BUFFON, Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, comte de (1707-1788). Histoire naturelle gnrale et particulire, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi. Paris: Imprimerie Royale, 1749-1804. 43 vols. (of 44, lacks Minraux vol. 1) and one atlas vol., 4o (250 x 191 mm). 1275 engraved plates, including portrait and 12 folding maps, mostly by Jacques de Sve pre et fils. Contemporary French mottled calf (5 vols. Poissons in mid-nineteenth century sheep) gilt (worn). FIRST EDITION. Dibner Heralds of Science 193; Nissen ZBI 672; PMM 198; Norman 369. Sold not subject to return. (44)