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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.
44 volumes and one atlas volume, 4o (249 x 192 mm). 1275 engraved plates, including portrait and 12 folding maps, mostly by Jacques de Sve and his son Jacques de Sve fils. Contemporary French calf, spines gilt and with letter pieces in various colors, first 3 volumes with coat-of-arms on sides, last 6 volumes Poisson bound similarly but with spines differently decorated.
Provenance: Vincent Etienne Nicolas Roujault (coat-of-arms on covers of first 3 volumes [Olivier 1147]).
FIRST EDITION OF "THE MOST CELEBRATED TREATISE ON ANIMALS EVER PRODUCED" (Dibner). The above set includes the Supplements and the continuation of Buffon's monumental work by Lacpde. Dibner Heralds of Science 193; Nissen ZBI 672; PMM 198; Wellcome II, p. 267; Norman 369. Not collated, but apparently complete, sold not subject to return. (45)
44 volumes and one atlas volume, 4o (249 x 192 mm). 1275 engraved plates, including portrait and 12 folding maps, mostly by Jacques de Sve and his son Jacques de Sve fils. Contemporary French calf, spines gilt and with letter pieces in various colors, first 3 volumes with coat-of-arms on sides, last 6 volumes Poisson bound similarly but with spines differently decorated.
Provenance: Vincent Etienne Nicolas Roujault (coat-of-arms on covers of first 3 volumes [Olivier 1147]).
FIRST EDITION OF "THE MOST CELEBRATED TREATISE ON ANIMALS EVER PRODUCED" (Dibner). The above set includes the Supplements and the continuation of Buffon's monumental work by Lacpde. Dibner Heralds of Science 193; Nissen ZBI 672; PMM 198; Wellcome II, p. 267; Norman 369. Not collated, but apparently complete, sold not subject to return. (45)