BUFFON, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de (1707-1788). Natural History. General and Particular, edited by William Smellie. London: Strahan and Cadell, 1781. 8 volumes, 8°. 299 engraved plates, including 2 folding maps, by A. Bell (short tear in pl.35, occasional very light browning). Contemporary tree calf, compartments of spines ruled in gilt, contrasting labels (a few minor defects, rubbed). Provenance: Ann Garnault (contemporary armorial bookplate). Nissen BBI 718. Nissen calls for a ninth volume, printed in 1785, although the present set appears to be complete. (8)