Paris: de l'Imprimerie Royale. 1752. Hardcover. Good. . This is the Imprimerie royale duodecimo format edition of 71 to 90 volumes and this listing only inclues early volumes 1-4 6-18 20-31 ONLY missing 5 19 and all volumes above 31. Full leather bindings with gilt decoration uniformly bound. Covers show minor wear and rubbing erosion at the foot and crowns of some of the spines. Marbled endpapers bookplate of former owner on the front pastedowns. Minor writing on the title pages scattered foxing throughout. Paris: de l'Imprimerie Royale. hardcover
Paris: Imprimerie Royale 1769. Hardcover. Good. 14 volumes. Bound in contemporary French mottled calf. Gilt stamps spines. Good bindings and covers. Some minor edge wear. All edges red. Marginal dampstaining affecting plates in Volume 9. Occasional spotting. Supplement and Volumes 7 and 8 have sprung leaves. Profusely illustrated with 202 engraved plates 2 folding maps folding chart. <br><br> Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon was a noted scientist whose monumental works in natural sciences influenced the next two generations of naturalists including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. Mayr The Growth of Biological Thought. p 330 Buffon's work was based on the methods of observation and experimentation. He raised many of the fundamental problems of biology in a scientific context. One of Buffon's most important contributions was the popularization of the old earth theory in opposition to Archbishop Ussher's biblical earth time-line. <br><br> Buffon was an important pre-cursor to Darwin. Cited as the father of biogeography Buffon's Law postulated that creatures "improved" and "degenerated" after dispersing from a center of creation. He based his theory on comparative anatomy studies. Buffon tried to explain the origin of living things by spontaneous generation of elementary particles and its development as a consequence of climate and diet. Buffon argued that all members of a family of species descended from the same ancestors a "unity of type". <br><br> Contents:T. 1. Premier discours. Second discours. Preuves de la theorie de la terre: article I-VIII --t. 2. Article IX-XIX. Conclusion --t. 3. Histoire generale des animaux: chapitre I-IX --t. 4. Chapitre X-XI. Recapitulation. Histoire naturelle de l'homme --t. 5. Varietes dans l'espece humaine. Discours sur la nature des animaux. Letters de MM. les deputes & syndic de la Faculte de theologie a M. de Buffon avec les reponse & declaration de M. de Buffon. Discours prononce a l'Academie francoise --t. 6. Les animaux domestiques --t. 7-12. Les animaux sauvages --t. 13. Concordance & table alphabetique des noms pour les animaux quadrupedes. Supplement III. <br> This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Paris: Imprimerie Royale hardcover
Paris: de L'Imprimerie Royale 1769. Leather Bound. Very Good. Paris: de L'Imprimerie Royale. Tome 1: Premier discours. Second discours. Preuves de la theorie de la terre: article I-VIII. 1 l. viii 451 3 l. 12mo. French. Fully bound in contemporary brown calf-skin leather. 5 raised bands. 6 compartments. Burgundy Morocco title stamp with gilt lettering. Expertly repaired at spine and edges of boards. Protected with clear lacquer coating. Vertical crack along center of spine has been sealed and repaired. Tight binding and solid boards. Slight shelf wear. Minor bumping to corners. Slight rubbing to boards. Scuffing to board edges. Minor discoloration around outer edges of endpapers. Otherwise clean unmarked pages. Inlaid woodcut flourishes throughout. Good text block. Text is crisp and clear. A beautifully preserved volume in very good condition.<br><br>Compte de Buffon was a French naturalist mathematician cosmologist and encyclopedic author. His works influenced the next two generations of naturalists including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Georges Cuvier. Buffon published thirty-six quarto volumes of his Histoire naturelle during his lifetime; with additional volumes based on his notes and further research being published in the two decades following his death. It has been said that "Truly Buffon was the father of all thought in natural history in the second half of the 18th century." His anthology on Natural history has been reprinted and translated numerous times this being an earlier edition in original French. Please feel free to view our photographs of this fascinating piece of classic naturalist literature. Ships daily. Paris: de L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
2016. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2016 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1847. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French Vol:- Pages:- 204 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover
2018. Leather Bound. New. Size: 14.60 x 22.86 cms This book is available in 5 different Leather color without any extra cost. Explore More Options by Clicking on 'More Images' and Notify Us of Your Choice via Email within 24 hours of placing the order. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition expertly crafted by the prestigious organization “Rare Biblio” with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2018 utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1780. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books every page has been manually restored for legibility. However in certain instances occasional blurriness missing segments or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - French Vol:- Volume 1st Pages:- 536 If it is a multi-volume set then it is only a single volume. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION 12x19 Inches: Available Upon Request. hardcover
London: Joseph Smith 1832. Hardcover Hardcover. Good. Sixteenmo. 144; 144pp. Contemporary half leather over marbled boards with gilt spine titles. Some rubbing and wear to covers inner rear hinge starting some pages with pencil scribbles mainly at start and end otherwise a good copy. Joseph Smith, hardcover