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1870ref. cdb07bLondon: Printed for G Berger. G: in Good condition without dust jacket. Lacking one plate pl.51. Occasional light marking and foxing. 1870. Reprint. Green hardback cloth cover. 230mm x 150mm 9" x 6". iv 352; 424pp viii. 100 b/w plates including frontis and title page. Frontis title page and two plates butterflies and moths unnumbered. Heavy item - shipping supplement may apply for overseas. . Printed for G Berger hardcover
1797ref. cdb04London: 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 plates. 130 b/w plates. Published 1797-1798. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . H D Symonds hardcover
1797ref. cdb04aLondon: H D Symonds. G: in good condition. Covers rubbed. Some hinges cracked. Occasional oxing but mostly crisp and clean. 1797. Reprint. 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 plates. 85 b/w plates. Heavy set extra shipping needed for overseas. . H D Symonds hardcover
ref. 55894London: Printed for the Proprietor 1797-1808. 16 Volumes. 8vo actually a small 4to. the volumes measure just under 5 x 8 inches. 19th century tree-calf spines designed in gilt lettered in gilt on panels of black. A few slightly cracked hinges and modest shelf wear a very nice clean set. This is a uniform binding of two separate sets; the first set of ten volumes has the legend "Barr's Buffon" at the head of the title page. The second set of six volumes is issued anonymously. In all 136 plates most coloured by hand. Internally very fresh almost no foxing to be seen. Typically the plates are not in the exact order given in the individual volumes. In this case the final supplement volume contains several plates which are listed in earlier volumes but not present there. One plate from Volume 11 a Parrot appears never to have been bound-in. In all a clean and attractive set of Buffon quite handsome. London: Printed for the Proprietor, 1797-1808. unknown
ref. 3i547T. Cadell and W. Davies London 1812. V 1 Blatt 518 S. mit 56 Tafeln in Stahlstich Halbledereinband mit goldgeprägtem Rückentitel etwas fleckig/ Stempel auf Vorsatz/ Exlibris auf Vorsatz. - Text: englisch/ Rücken und Bindung erneuert/ sonst gutes Exemplar = otherwise good condition unknown
1798ref. 819573Published by H.D. Symonds 1798. Hardback. Good. Almost very good condition with no wrapper. Embellished with upwards of 200 engravings 44 b/w plates. Leather spine with dark red title labels and gilt titles and decorations. Spine and cover edges and corners are worn. 1 title label is missing. Page edges are browned. Joints starting to crack but binding is tight. Volume 5 front joint split so cover is almost detached. Some scattered foxing. Published by H.D. Symonds hardcover
1890ref. 143200New York: Hurst & Co 1890. publisher's red cloth stamped in black and gilt. 8vo. publisher's red cloth stamped in black and gilt. ii 290 298 pages. Two volumes in one. Spine faded lacking the rear free endpaper else a near fine copy. Numerous b&w illustrations throughout the text. Hurst & Co unknown
2026ref. LRB7003147Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 646 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1791. A concise abridgement of Buffon's celebrated natural history offering a broad survey of the natural world in a form made more accessible to readers. Of bibliographic interest for collectors of early scientific and natural history works this edition reflects the enduring influence of Buffon's observations and classifications across the eighteenth century. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB7003195Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 644 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1791. A concise abridgement of Buffon's celebrated natural history presenting a broad survey of the animal kingdom and the natural world in an accessible format. Valued for its place in the history of natural science this work reflects the enduring influence of Buffon's observations and classification of species. A concise abridgement of Buffon's celebrated natural history offering a broad survey of the animal kingdom and the natural world in an accessible format. Valued for its place in the history of natural science it reflects Buffon's lasting influence on the study and classification of species. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026ref. LRB36005920Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 640 pages. Volume 2 of a multi-volume work. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1792. Text in English. This abridged edition of Buffon's monumental 'Natural History' presents a comprehensive survey of the natural world covering geology meteorology and the animal and plant kingdoms. The text reflects the Enlightenment-era scientific approach blending observation with philosophical inquiry. A foundational work in natural history it remains influential in the study of natural sciences and the history of scientific thought. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
ref. 0656250720.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 0656243317.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 0656946148.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1023426161.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
1792ref. 013725London: Published for C.& G. Kearsley 1792. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good. Abridged two volume edition and first thus. Contemporary tree calf. marbleized endpapers. Labels on spine partially missing and spines heavily worn. xxxviii 1 353 with plates I - XL. with errata leaf and directions to binder for both volumes; 494 with plates XLI - CVIL. Joints partially revealed but holding. Firm binding. All plates extant. Some episodic spotting. Plates quite nice. Published for C.& G. Kearsley hardcover
1870ref. 096137London: G. Berger 1870. Leather Bound. pp. viii 352; 426. 8vo. Black leather over marbled boards. Red leather title labels lettered in gilt. Raised bands and gilt rules to spines. Marbled edges and endpapers. Many fine engraved plates. Edges rubbed occasional foxing bookplate to front endpapers small scuff to one endpaper. Square and sound and handsome. OCLC 222910849. G. Berger unknown
ref. 1023202700.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1023210495.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1023217368.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1023220032.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 1023217236.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
ref. 50154519like new. unknown
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2010ref. DADAX1165345501Kessinger Publishing 2010-09-10. paperback. New. 6.00x0.75x9.00. Buy with confidence. Excellent Customer Service & Return policy. Kessinger Publishing paperback
1821ref. 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
