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1801ref. VV362591801 [6], 303, [1] p., 29 engraved plates, 4to (21 x 27 cm), contemporary marbled paper-covered boards (with some rubbing). This is the Johannes Allart (Amsterdam) edition. Ex library F.J.W. Vrijheid (with his unobtrusive blind stamp on half-title). This part deals exclusively with birds of prey and owls. The last bird treated however is the ostrich (with it’s plate). The beautiful plates are all after De Seve (as in the original French edition).
1826ref. VV360961826 308 p., 14 black/white engraved plates, small 8vo (11 x 17 cm), contemporary half calf (crack in spine), spine gilt with red and green label, blue-green marbled boards. Title-page with two old stamps. Some scattered foxing but nothing serious.The plates depict corvidae (crows) and related birds, bird of paradise, hornbill, etc
1826ref. VV361101826 289 p., 9 black/white engraved plates, small 8vo (11 x 17 cm), contemporary half calf (crack in spine, one joint partly split), spine gilt with red and green label, blue-green marbled boards. Title-page with two old stamps. Some scattered foxing but nothing serious.The plates depict singing birds like larks, wagtails, wren, etc.
1850ref. NG42976n.d. (ca. 1850) 356, [2] p., 7 hand-coloured plates, 1 hand-coloured frontispiece, publisher’s decorated, embossed and gilt covers. Gilt partly rubbed on front cover. Dedication of first free endpaper.
1783ref. GG195941783-1785 (1st ed.) [4], 557, xl, [4], 602, xxvi, [5], 636, xix p., 4to, formerly hcalf (covers missing, spine much worn). Old library stamp (Middle Temple Library). The first three volumes (of 5) of the first edition.
1770ref. VV080851770-1783 9 vols (complete). 262 engraved plates (by De Seve), 4to, much later rose-red hcalf with black labels and marbled edges and endpapers. Upper ends of spines rubbed, three joints weak. Some occasional slight foxing, but the great majority clean. Faint traces of removal of small circular stamps on title-pages.The complete ornithological section of the scarce first edition (4to edition!) of Buffon's classic Histoire Naturelle. A good sound set.
1775ref. VV446651775 xxiv, 326, [2] p., 29 engraved plates, contemporary simple paper-covered boards, paper label on spine. Faint waterstain on top margin of last 100 pages or so.This first volume is treating mostly the birds of prey (19 plates) and owls (7 plates). The Dodo (Dronte) and the Solitaire are also treated on pages 288-297 (but not depicted).
1775ref. NG200471775 [4], 564, xxxiv p., engraved title-page, large vignette, 4to, contemporary calf (covers missing). Library stamps on blank endpaper.
1776ref. NG093741776 [4], 603 p., 8 pls, 2 charming vignettes, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, joints weak). This volume treats general natural history questions (mainly reproduction) and the human natural history.
1774ref. GG093751774 [4], 542, xxviii, [1] p., 16 (1 folded) pls, one charming vignette, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, front cover detached). The plates depict scientific instruments.
1774ref. GG093761774 [4], 542, xxviii, [1] p., 16 (1 folded) pls, one charming vignette, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, joints weak). Library stamp on first blank end paper. The plates depict scientific instruments.
1778ref. YG200491778 lxvi, 582 p., engraved title-page (but missing the 6 pls), 4to, contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt (joints and extremities worn, rebacked). Faint waterstain in lower right corner.
1774ref. GG213861774 [6], 612 p., 2 pls, 2 maps, 3 charming vignettes, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (spine worn, front cover detached, back cover missing).
1776ref. YG215101776-1778 177, lxvi, 582 p., engraved title-page (volume 5), 6 engraved pls (depicting siamese twins, cyclope, albinos), 1 charming vignettes, 4to, disbound (no covers). Marbled edges. Part of volume 4 with his own ‘’half-title’’ to the section on the natural history of man, and the complete volume 5. Part of the richly gilt spines remain but the covers and endpapers are missing. The plates are a little gruesome but beautifully made on thick paper.
ref. NG022811817 (5th ed.) 4 vols. Vol. 1. Cosmographie et Quadrupèdes. Vol 2. Quadrupèdes et Oiseaux. Vol. Poissons (and invertebrates). Vol. 4. Végétaux et Minéraux. xiv, 1531 p., 57 pls, contemporary marbled full calf, spine gilt, red label. This edition by Le Prieur, Paris and edited by Pierre Blanchard. Attractive set.
ref. GG354211791 (3rd ed.) xx, 514 p., 2 engraved folded maps, portrait of Buffon (foxed), contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Wear on upper end of spine. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey.
ref. NG354221791 (3rd ed.) [2], 517 p., 8 engraved pls, contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Outer ends of spine worn, joints weak. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey.
1835ref. VV344761835 421, [5], 455 p., 51, 64 engraved plates, original printed paper-covered boards (not uniform and extremities worn). Previous owner’s name on verso front cover.As the systematic position changed the plates are not bound in the former numerical order. These two volumes include and depict: woodpeckers, owls, phaesants and quails, birds of paradise, pigeons (and the dodo), Colibris, Parrots, and many songbirds.
1855ref. VV06162n.d. (ca. 1855) 586, 621 p., 20, 19 hand-coloured pls, paperbound (back broken). Text waterstained in vol. 6 (not affecting the plates), and marginal waterstain in first and last pages of vol. 7 (not affecting the plates). Page 7/8 of volume 6 in xerox. This edition was annotated by P. Flourens. These two volumes include many singing bird species, Kolibris, Parrots, Kingfishers, Birds of Paradise etc., and has beautiful hand coloured illustrations.
ref. 13642P. Duménil, éditeur In-8 Demi-cuir Paris
1837ref. 96508ABDüsseldorf, Stahl, 1836-1837. Bd. 5 u. 6 (in 2 Bdn.): Vierfüsser. Mit 143 (von 148) Stahlstichtafeln m. jeweils 2 Darstellungen. 2 Bll., 826 S.; 2 Bll. 924 Seiten. Marmor. Halblederbde. der Zeit m. Rückenschild. - Tafeln gut bis sehr gut erhalten. - Taf. Nr. 2 lose u. bis auf die Abbildungen beschnitten. Stellenweise etwas braunfleckig, sonst gutes Ex.
1954ref. 022327Paris: Presses Universitaires de France. xxxvii 616 pp. Beige brown lettered cloth with owl emblem. Clean tight unmarked copy. Frontispiece. Georges-Louis Leclerc De Buffon a French naturalist in the 18th century known for his comprehensive work on natural history. Pages very slightly age toned. Extra shipping costs may be required. . Very Good. Hardcover. 1954. Presses Universitaires de France hardcover
ref. BN446884Storia naturale degli Uccelli illustrato Storia naturale degli Uccelli illustrato Buffon G.- L. unknown
ref. 35799Paris Imprimerie Royale 1770-1785. 18 volumes in 18. Large 12mo 18.0 x 10.5 cm. Text with 264 engraved plates. Uniform contemporary half calf over speckled boards. Spines with five raised gilt-ornamented bands; compartments with gilt floral patterns and two morocco labels in red or brown short title and black part number. = This is the complete bird section volumes 14-31 usually found separately of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle générale et particulière published by the Imprimerie Royale from 1749 to 1804 in 44 volumes. Nissen only quotes 262 plates. The plates are after De Sève and depict the birds in their natural surroundings including nice architectural design. Some light shelfwear one spine label with some loss; some slight foxing in the text plates clean. The last two volumes published four years after volume 16 in a slightly different binding see pictures. A nice set in beautiful contemporary almost uniform bindings. Nissen IVB 160; Ronsil 413. hardcover
ref. 35547Paris 1761. Single leaf 25.1 x 18.4 cm. Copper engraving. Passe-partout size 45.8 x 33.0 cm. = Portrait of the famous French naturalist George Louis Leclerq or le Clerq Comte de Buffon 1707-1788 whose influence on popular natural history remains apparent to this day. Claude Baron made the engraving under the supervision of Jean Germain Drouais 1763-1788 the French historical painter and portraitist Baron also worked for Buffon engraving many birds and mammals for his publications. The printed surface is 20.0 x 16.1 cm. A few small marginal smudges otherwise very good. unknown