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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
réf. ria9781108023054_inpPaperback. New. New Book; Fast Shipping from UK; Not signed; Not First Edition; Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1707–88 was a leading French naturalist. These volumes first published between 1770 and 1783 and translated into English in 1793 contain Buffon's description of various bird species and provi paperback
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2010réf. Cambridge-9781108023061Cambridge University Press 2010. PAPERBACK. New. Cambridge University Press paperback
2010réf. Cambridge-9781108023061Cambridge University Press 2010. PAPERBACK. New. Cambridge University Press paperback
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2026réf. LRB36009467Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 510 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1791. Text in English. This reprint offers a faithful reproduction of Buffon's seminal work on natural history originally published in 1791. The text explores the classification and study of natural phenomena reflecting the Enlightenment's scientific advancements. A foundational text for historians of science and naturalists. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
1795réf. 1253E124Edinburgh: Printed for R. Morison and Son booksellers Perth; J. Ogle Edinburgh; W. Coke Leith; J. Gilles and Brash and Reid Glasgow; J. Burnet Aberdeen; and Vernor and Hood Birchin-Lane London 1795. 2nd Edition . Hardback. Printed pages: 8vo. x 211 1; 2 184. Very Good. 5.5 x 8.5 inches 13.5 x 21.5 cm. Complete two volume set. Contemporary full marbled calf leather bindings. Spines with gilt decoration red morocco title label and oval volume label. Wear to volume label of volume I. Gilt decorated board edges. Rubbing and slight cracking to joints. Light wear to ends of spines. Wear to upper corners of boards. Good solid bindings very clean text throughout. Complete with the engraved frontis plus 39 numbered plates and six unnumbered plates. Final plate is a fold-out. In Volume I plates 5 and 6 have been neatly coloured with watercolours plates 9 and 10 have been partially coloured in red watercolour. All plates are otherwise in excellent condition some plates are bound out of sequence. A well-illustrated abridgement of Buffon's Histoire Naturelle in attractive period bindings. ESTC: T490536. Overall condition is Very Good. Please Note: This is a heavy item and international postage will be more than the standard rate for non-European destinations. Actual Royal Mail postage costs are: USA £21.00; Oceania £26.00; Rest of World £26.00. A postage supplement will be requested after the order has been placed. Size: 5.5 x 8.5 inches 13.5 x 21.5 cm. Printed for R. Morison and Son, booksellers, Perth; J. Ogle, Edinburgh; W. Coke, Leith; J. Gilles, and Brash and Reid, Glasgow; hardcover
1795réf. 132950R. Morison and Son Booksellers; J. Ogle; W. Coke; J. Gilles; Grash and Reid; J. Burnet; Vernor and Hood 1795. Book. Fair. Full-Leather. Second Edition. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Leather hardcover with red panel gilt lettering and decorations to spine; 209 & 184 page; b&w illustrations. Fair condition only: front joint splitting; heavy wear to binding but it is all together; Amelia Biles penned her name inside; part of foldout plate 30 is missing otherwise pages are pretty nice. R. Morison and Son, Booksellers; J. Ogle; W. Coke; J. Gilles; Grash and Reid; J. Burnet; Vernor and Hood Hardcover
1791réf. DBZ1024The System of Natural History written by the celebrated Buffon carefully abridged; with additional extracts from other writers. By M. de Buffon. Perth: R. Morrison 1791 bound with The Natural History of Insects compiled from Swammerdam Brookes Goldsmith &c. Perth: R. Morrison 1792. Leather over boards. pp vol I 2 blank frontispiece i title page iii-x 211 with 16 numbered and 6 un-numbered plates; vol. II 1 title page 184 with 23 numbered plates; 1 title page 2 contents 210 with 20 numbered plates. 8.5 x 5.5 inches approx. 217mm x 136mm. Bears the armorial bookplate of John Jeane Coney. Later full leather binding with gilt decoration to spine and gilt tooling to edges. Binding somewhat worn cracking to hinges front hinge split to lower and upper but holding firm; partial loss of label. Front free endpaper holed to upper margin; occasional light foxing but generally pages and plates remarkably clean throughout. Overall showing wear to binding but otherwise a nice clean copy. International shipping rates are estimated and may incur an extra charge prior to order fulfilment. Books are despatched via Royal Mail International Tracked/Signed; please enquire for an accurate shipping quote to your country. R. Morrison hardcover
1814réf. 164767Alnwick, W. Davidson, 1814. VI, 336, 324, 332, 308 S., mit Illustratioen, Kl.-8° OHalbleder, mit Lederecken, mit goldgeprägten Rückentiteln, umlaufender Farbschnitt
réf. 960P., Furne, 1856/1858, 2 volumes in 8 reliés en demi-basane verte (reliures de l'époque), (un dos écorché), T.1 : 1 PORTRAIT, 782pp., T.2 : 775pp., 5 PLALNCHES hors texte