1802réf. 1023H17Edinburgh; London: Alex. Smellie; T. Cadell Jun. and W. Davies; W. Creech 1802 . First edition. Leather. Very Good. 8.5" by 5". None Stated. The first English edition of Lacepede"s influential continuation of Buffon in four illustrated volumes devoted to reptiles and amphibians illustrated with forty-seven copper-plate engravings. In uniform half calf bindings with marbled paper boards rebacked with modern calf. The first English edition and first English translation of Lacepede"s Histoire naturelle des quadrupedes ovipares et des serpens originally published in French in 1788-1789. The edition was issued with forty-eight copper-engraved plates depicting reptiles and amphibians. This copy contains forty-seven plates with plate 6 to volume II not bound in. Collated. Translated by Robert Kerr and issued as volumes XIX-XXII of Buffon"s Natural History. A comprehensive four-volume study of reptiles and amphibians arranged and published from the papers and collections of the Comte de Buffon. Bernard Germain de Lacepede 1756-1825 was a French naturalist zoologist and politician who continued Buffon"s monumental Histoire naturelle. He later served as a professor at the Museum national d"Histoire naturelle. A substantial early English contribution to herpetology bringing Lacepede"s influential continuation of Buffon to a wider English readership. In uniform half calf bindings with marbled paper boards rebacked with modern calf. Externally generally smart. Light rubbing and bumping to the extremities with scuffing and surface loss to the marbled paper boards heavier to the edges and corners. Internally generally firmly bound. Bindings tight following rebacking volumes resistant to lying flat. Leaves frequently uncut and unevenly trimmed. Pages generally bright if age-toned with scattered spotting soiling and occasional marginal marks more pronounced to first and final few leaves. Early ownership inscriptions to the heads of the title pages dated 1823. Tide marking to upper margins of the odd gathering in vols III and IV frequently to plates. Closed tear to margin and gutter of b4 if vol II slightly affecting text. Very Good Alex. Smellie; T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies; W. Creech hardcover
1783réf. 880P2Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1783-88. First edition. Leather. Very Good. 6.5" by 4". None. Comte de Buffon's important natural history work these nine volumes focusing solely on the history of minerals a nice set in the original French. The first edition.Complete in nine volumes.In the original French.Half-titles present to Volumes III to IX.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon being continued by his colleagues led by Lacepede after his death.These nine volumes focus on minerals and was the last work published during Buffon's lifetime the author dying in 1788. The last volume in this set includes 'Traité de l"Aimant'.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France providing a wealth of information on all living things.'Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux' was a departure from the rest of Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle' set as 'Mineraux' was not illustrated. Buffon collaborated on this series on minerals by Andre Thouin Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond and Louis Bernard Guyton de Morveau.Stamp of 'St. Hugh's Parkminster' to the title pages. St Hugh's Charterhouse is the only post-reformation Carthusian monastery in the U.K. a Gothic Revival structure founded in 1873. In the original calf binding. Externally generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities a very small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume I and lifting to the head of the spines of Volumes VII and IX. A little light rubbing to the joints heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume II. Heavier rubbing with a small amount of loss to the tail of the rear board of Volume V. A small amount of loss of leather to the tail of the front board of Volume VII. Second spine label of Volume VIII is lifting. Heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume IX. A few light marks to the boards including a larger mark to the rear board of Volume I to the front board of Volume III and to the rear board of Volume IV. Two small worm holes to the front joint and one to the rear joint of Volume III. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the title pages. First and last few pages of Volume IV are age-toned. Very Good L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
1769réf. 1610270041Paris: 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. 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. 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". 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. This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Paris: Imprimerie Royale hardcover
2007réf. 304240-MA12Paris : Éditio-Éditions Citadelles & Mazenod 2007. Hardcover. Good. Original cloth dust jacket richly illusrate din colour slipcase folio. Textes choisis et introduits par Stéphane Schmitt avec la collaboration de Cédric Crémiére. Illustrée par 1008 gravures de François-Nicolas Martinet. Paris : Éditio-Éditions Citadelles & Mazenod hardcover
1799réf. 36490Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Not illustratred many charts. Volumes #1-8 and 10-24. Section and series numbers the same as this was the beginning of the series. Some plates including 18th century foldout maps of North and South America as well as one of Africa and Eurasia this volume with back cover separated. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
1817réf. 29896Paris: Libraire Rue Hautefeville. Good with no dust jacket. 1817. Hardcover. French Language; B/ W engravings; 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; iii 164 2; 263 3 pages; La volie Re de la jeunesse ou Cours complet d'e Tude sur l'histoire naturelle des oiseaux . Suivi d'un traite Sur l'art de les empailler. Tall 12mo contemp. Gilt-paneled speckled calf spines richly gilt morocco spine labels; worn & desiccated. With 64 folding engraved plates of birds as called for in G/VG condition. Occasional minor dampstaining. French language text. Complete. Contents good. French Language text. WorldCat locates only 1 copy. . Libraire Rue Hautefeville hardcover
1788réf. M5521Paris 1788. Very Good folding map flattened and folds reinforced laid on acid free canvas for long term preservation. Notes: "Double hemispherical world map with each hemisphere shown on polar projection. Plate probably accompanied: Histoire naturelle generale et particulare / George Louis Leclerc Buffon. Paris 1749-1804. Plate "No. 8" of an 8 sheet map which was probably compiled from the reports of La Perouse’s last voyage in the Pacific and is by Jean-Charles Borda." National Library of Australia Digital Collection map-rm3253 Size : 480x940 mm 18.875x37 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: ; Maps Polar Antarctic Regions; Maps Polar Arctic Regions unknown
réf. 39993London A. Strahan T. Cadell and J. Murray 1792-3 Hardcover book in a Nine volume set Full leather bindings . The first English edition with 262 fine copper-engraved plates. With Preface notes and additions by the translator. A Good but worn set. Contents generally clean with only light foxing to contents and plates which are all present. Full leather bindings are rubbed and worn to edges and spines with wear and splits along foredge of spine leather. Title labels are present but again are rubbed and worn. The front cover of Volume 1 is detatched with other volume covers loose but still closely attached by the sewing. Armourial Bookplate of the Rev. M.P. LLoyd to front paste-down of each volume. Contemporary signature to title page of Volume 1. A Good set but with worn covers. Pictures available. London, A. Strahan, T. Cadell and J. Murray, 1792-3 hardcover
réf. 16-5760Paris: Libr. encyclopédique de Roret 1830. 18mo. 9 x 14.5. Original publisher's wraps.10 volumes. Engraved plates. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:1350151465 Paris,: Libr. encyclopédique de Roret, 1830 paperback
1799réf. 36494Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Here presented is the section of birds running from 39 though 56 section numbers 1-3 5-18. Close to 200 finely engraved plates. Lacking volume 4 only. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
1821réf. 627273London: Printed for the Editor & Sold By T. Tegg 1821. viii 352; iv 426 pp. 22 x 14 cm. Maroon full leather covered boards with gitl tooling to covers and gilt tooling and titling to spine gilt inside dentelles and all edges gilt. Illustrated with 100 engraved plates including frontispieces and engraved title pages for both volumes. Rubbing to spines and extremities of boards with some very light bumping and light wear to corners. Gift inscription dated 1835 to first blank page of Volume 1 followed by a second gift inscription dated 1941. Previous owner's name in pencil on front free endpaper of Volume 2. Foxing to frontispiece and title page of each volume with some additional mild foxing to initial and final pages. Interiors otherwise clean and unmarked. All 100 beautifully engraved plates present with 44 plates in Volume 1 and 56 plates in Volume 2 with some of the plates being marked "Proof". Both bindings are quite sound and have silk bookmarks bound in. Originally published between 1749 and 1788 as "Histoire naturelle generale et particuliere" in 36 volumes Rev. Hutton's abridgement of 1821 was a much more affordable yet still informative and beautifully illustrated version of Buffon's monumental work encompassing much of the three kingdoms of nature. Due to the size and weight of this set additional shipping may be required for international orders. . Hard Cover. Very Good. Printed for the Editor & Sold By T. Tegg Hardcover
1793réf. 50594Published in London in 1793 these four volumes of The Natural History of Birds form part of Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon's influential Histoire Naturelle. Buffon sought to describe the natural world through a vast series of works devoted to animals and natural science. The bird volumes are among the most sought-after sections of the series and contain descriptions of numerous species accompanied by 116 full-page engraved plates. Featured birds include hornbills toucans parrots parakeets cuckoos wrens jaconas and many others. Good. Four-volume set. Good condition. Leather tight and secure. Corners moderately rubbed. 8vo. Size: approximately 8.5 x 5.25 inches 22 x 13 cm. Collation: Vol. V 536 pages; Vol. VI 585 pages; Vol. VII 530 pages; Vol. VIII 448 pages. Illustrations: 116 full-page engraved plates. Edition: 1793 edition. Item Number SKU: #50594. PHOTOS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. Printed for A. Strahan and T. Cadell hardcover
1788réf. M6850Paris 1788. Very Good; laid on acid-free paper for long-term preservation. Notes: This handsome sea chart that indicates magnetic needle readings along various routes through the Atlantic. Size : 850x532 mm 33.46x20.94 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: Maps Sea Chart; Maps Ocean Atlantic; unknown
1788réf. M7032Paris 1788. Very Good;. Notes: An 18th century mapping of the Indian Ocean. This handsome sea chart depicts magnetic needle readings along various routes in the ocean from the Cape of Good Hope le Cap des Aiguilles to the South East Asian archipelago. Size : 511x583 mm 20.12x22.95 Inches Coloring: Hand Colored in Outline Category: Maps Sea Chart; Maps Ocean Indian; unknown
réf. 51-7087Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 16 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:49017965.3 Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
réf. 51-7090Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 17 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
réf. 65458Chez Abel Ledoux 10 volumes In-8 4000pp. portrait frontispice 4 cartes depliantes nombreux tableaux et tables 1 volume de 164 planches: 450 gravures reliures demi-basane de l'epoque dos ornes et filets dores Nb-0236 unknown
1797réf. cdb02London: H D Symonds. G: in good condition. Oval library stamp to feps & title pages. Covers rubbed and scuffed. Spines heavily rubbed with loss to spine ends. Some title panels missing. Some hinges cracked and weak. Some foxing but content in overall VG condition. 1797. First edition thus. Brown hardback leather cover. 200mm x 130mm 8" x 5". viii 333pp; iv 348pp; 348pp; 352pp; 347pp; iv 346pp; iv 338pp; iv 343pp; vi 355pp; 366pp; viii 322pp; viii 331pp; viii 320pp; viii 322pp; viii 386pp plates. 130 b/w plates. Published 1797-1798. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . H D Symonds hardcover
1833réf. 1209170012Paris: Pourrat freres 1833-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. A quality set. 20 volume set. 21 cm. Green leather spines with green marbled boards. All bindings sound. Minor rubbing to extremities. Unmarked pages. Scattered foxing. 4 folding color engraved maps and 181 color engravings of mammals and birds. Includes: T.I: Theorie de la terre. T.II: Theorie de la terre suite. Histoire des mineraux: introduction. T.III: Histoire des mineraux. Epoques de la nature. T.IV a VII: Histoire des mineraux. Experiences sur les vegetaux T.VII--T.VIII a IX: Histoire des animaux. de l'homme. T.X a XIV: Histoire des animaux. T.XV a XX: Oiseaux. 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. 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". This is an oversized or heavy book that requires additional postage for international delivery outside of Canada and the US. Pourrat freres hardcover
1799réf. 36482Paris: A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ . Et Firmin Didot. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1799. Hardcover. B&W Illustrations; Aprox 3.5" x 5.5". This monumental work totaling 127 volumes and published in sections was highly regarded for it's scientific approach and description of many new species. 3/4 black calf over marbled boards. Here presented is the secition of quadrupeds complete in 13 volumes. Volumes 25-38. section nos 1-14 The finely executed engraved plates with this section totaling aprox 230. Complete. . A La Librairie Ste´re´otype De P. Didot L'Aine´ ... Et Firmin Didot hardcover
réf. 51-3441Paris: de l'imprimerie royale 1755. 4to. Old calf. 4 311 1 pp. 52 plates of animals. Ill. d'une table de l'ordre des chiens et de 52 planches. Galerie de vers marg. Rel. de l'époque en veau marbré usé dos doré coins et coiffes usés gardes marbrées tranches rougesL'étude détaillée de différents animaux brebis chèvre cochon chien bélier présentés vivants puis disséqués avec insistance sur les divers organes de reproduction et leur squelette. Réf. Nissen ZBI 6 Paris: de l'imprimerie royale, 1755 unknown
1804réf. 4989BB1804. 3. Auflage. 5 Bände. Paris Le Prieur 1804. Klein-8°. Mit 1 gest. Frontisp. und 56 gest. Tafeln. Halblederbände aus der Zeit mit je 2 goldgepr. Rückenschildern und einfacher Rückenvergoldung. Die Vorsätze leimschattig. Durchgehend leicht gebräunt und stockfleckig. Einbände berieben und bestossen. Gelenke von Band eins geplatzt und eine Tafel lose. unknown
réf. $A25101.- Tomo I: Discursos preliminares. Tomos II a VI: Teoría de la tierra. Tomos VII VIII: Epocas de la naturaleza. Tomos IX a XI: Historia de los animales. Tomos XII a XVI: Historia del hombre. Tomos XVII a XXX: Historia de los cuadrúpedos. Tomos XXXI A XLIX: Historia de las aves. Tomo L a LII: Mineralojía Mineralogía. Tomos LXIII a LVIII: Suplementos de Cuver. . Barcelona . 1841. A. Bergnes y Cía. 8º menor. Unas 250 páginas promedio cada tomo. Profusión de láminas fuera de texto color incluso dobles y plegadas. Plena piel hierros tejuelo. Los tomos XXXII y XXXIV con tenue marca marginal. Tomo XXXIV con faltas en 3 hojas afectando parcialmente al texto Dos tomos con encuadernaciones diferentes una de ellas en holandesa piel con destacada marca marginal en la obra y la otra en plena piel. Los tomos XXXII y XXXIV con tenue marca margin. Los tomos XXXII y XXXIV con tenue marca marginal. Tomo XXXIV con faltas en 3 hojas afectando parcialmente al texto. . . Animales Zoología Fauna / Ciencias Naturales / Geología / Historia Natural / Aves Avicultura hardcover
1770réf. 901F25Paris: L'Imprimerie Royale 1770-1775. First edition. Leather. Good. 7" by 4.5". Not Stated. The first six volumes only of the first edition of the Comte de Buffon's lavishly illustrated natural history work on birds. In the original French.The first six volumes only of the eighteen volume first edition of this work on birds part of Buffon's influential 'Histoire Naturelle'.'Histoire Naturelle' is an encyclopaedic work originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon being continued by his colleagues led by Lacepede after his death.An extensive study of birds an essential work of natural history which explores many different species of birds accompanied by detailed engravings.This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France providing a wealth of information on all living things accompanied by detailed engravings.Volume I is illustrated with fourteen plates.Volume II is illustrated with fifteen plates.Volume III is illustrated with nine plates.Volume IV is illustrated with eighteen plates.Volume V is illustrated with nineteen plates.Volume VI is illustrated with twelve plates.Half titles to volumes I II and VI.With the inscription of 'Dan. de la Cherois' to the tail of the volume I title page. In full calf bindings with gilt detailing to back strips. Significant rubbing to joints and back strip heads and tails. Small losses of leather to volume V and VI back strip tails with further minor losses to head of volume I and V back strips. Lacking half of volume III title spine label with partial remnants of only two volume number labels. A touch of worming to head of volume VI front joint. Internally firmly bound. Inscription to volume I title page tail. Pages bright and generally clean though a touch age toned due to paper type. Good L'Imprimerie Royale hardcover
1954réf. 4839DB1954. Lausanne André Gonin 1954. Gross-4°. 2 Frontispieces 140 S. Mit 33 z. Teil ganzs. lithogr. Illustrationen von Hans Erni 6 S. Lose Bogen in lithogr. brosch. Orig.-Umschlag u. illustr. Orig.-Halbpergament-Chemise in illustr. Orig.-Pappschuber Nr. XXX imprimé pour Monsieur Walter Herdeg von 250 GA 220 30 hc Ex. in Baskerville-Antiqua auf Rives-Bütten. Im Impressum vom Verleger und Künstler signiert. unknown
