BUFFON, George Louis Leclerc, Comte de (1707-1788). The Natural History of Birds, London: for A. Strahan, 1793, 9 volumes, 8°, engraved plates (perforation stamp on titles, ink stamp on verso of plates), mixed set in library cloth and old calf (worn) Provenance: JCL; and two sets of Cuvier's The Animal Kingdom (New York and Paris editions, one set imperfect, both sets browned); the lot sold not subject to return. (18)