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1770réf. 6641Paris l: Imprimerie Royale 1770-86. Engraved plate with original hand-colour approx 25 x 21 cms from Histoire Naturelle de Oiseaux. Print Imprimerie Royale unknown
réf. 3841705626.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
1802réf. 12697Paris Crapelet and Deterville 1802-1803. Histoire naturelle de Buffon classée par ordres genres et espèces d'après le systeme de Linné; avec les caractères génériques et la nomenclature Linnéenne. In 12° 135 x 83 mm. / 5.12 x 3.15 inch. Complete set of Buffons celebrated natural history in a finely preserved contemporary edition. 80 volumes Paris Crapelet and Deterville 18021803 small 8vo c. 14 cm. Beautifully bound in uniform bindings and illustrated with approximately 800 engraved plates with fine contemporary hand-colouring. The set comprises: 26 volumes of Histoire naturelle vols. 126; 5 volumes Minéraux 2731; 10 volumes Poissons 3241; 4 volumes Reptiles 4245; 10 volumes Insectes 4655; 2 volumes Crustacés 5657; 5 volumes Coquilles 5862; 3 volumes Vers 6365; and 15 volumes Végétaux 6680. An unusually fresh and visually striking copy of this compact Paris edition of Buffons complete natural history notable for the bright contemporary colouring of the plates and the attractive uniform bindings. Complete sets in such condition with uniformly coloured plates are scarce on the market. References: Brunet I 1378; Nissen ZBI. Paris, Crapelet and Deterville unknown
1833réf. 432007New-York: Published by R. Miller. Sold by Collins & Hannay New-York; Carter Hendee & Co. Boston; Grigg & Elliott Philadelphia; and P.N. Wood & Co. Baltimore 1833. Hardcover. Very Good. First American edition adapted and edited by John Wright. Volume 1 only of 2. 12mo. pp. i-iii iv 5 6-290. Illustrated with a tiger embossed in gold at the center of the letterpress title page; a Baxter color plate: "Polar Sky"; and 31 engraved plates of quadrupeds numbered 18-91: ranging from the Horse fig. 18 to the Alpine Marmot fig. 91. Bound in contemporary red pebbled-grained half morocco and cloth over boards gold tooling on both boards spine divided into five panels with decorative devices stamped in blind and title lettered in gold plain endpapers edges sprinkled red. Rubbing and a few small abrasions to the edges of the boards about near fine with some toning and light scattered foxing. A handsome copy of this classic compendium of natural history featuring a remarkable large lion printed in gold on the title page a beautiful Baxter plate "printed in oil colours" and fine copper plate engravings of quadrupeds. From the collection of Kenneth G. Leach with his typed description laid in. Checklist American Imprints 18005. Published by R. Miller. Sold by Collins & Hannay, New-York; Carter, Hendee & Co., Boston; Grigg & Elliott, Philadelphia; and P.N hardcover
2026réf. LRB25026387Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 704 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1817. This work is a comprehensive translation of Buffon's monumental 'Histoire naturelle générale et particulière' covering the natural history of the Earth mankind animals plants and minerals. It offers a detailed exploration of the natural world as understood in the 18th century blending empirical observation with theoretical speculation. The text is accompanied by color plates providing visual illustrations of the subjects discussed. It remains a foundational work in the history of natural science and biology. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
2026réf. LRB27034602Paris: Editions Recreasoft 2026 Language: English. Approximately 704 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1817. Text in English. This reprint offers a comprehensive translation of Buffon's seminal work 'Histoire naturelle générale et particulière' covering natural history geology anthropology zoology botany and mineralogy. The text presents a detailed exploration of the natural world reflecting the Enlightenment-era scientific approach. The volumes include color plates and indexes making it an invaluable resource for historians of science and naturalists. Book images are non-contractual. Editions Recreasoft. Softcover. New. Editions Recreasoft paperback
réf. 1145315526.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
réf. 1021064432.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 1022537113.Gpaperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback
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réf. 33343By George Louis le Clerc Count of Buffon ; translated from the French by W. Smellie. A new edition corrected and enlarged. To which is added a history of birds fishes reptiles and insects embracing the recent discoveries of eminent naturalists together with an account of the most curious foreign plants by Henry Augustus Chambers LL. D. London : Thomas Kelly 1866. Two volumes quarto full straight-grain green morocco with blind and gilt floriated borders spines in compartments with contrasting morocco title labels and gilt ornamentation headcaps renewed and hinges repaired engraved title page in the first volume alternatively titled History of the earth and animated nature exhibiting the delineations of the most distinguished wild animals in the various menageries of this country with a hand coloured engraving of a tiger by J. Webb pp. 682; viii index; 462; viii index folding hand coloured map of the world old miscreases 95 fine hand-coloured plates of birds mammals reptiles fish insects plants etc including the plates of the African Negro and the White Negro sometimes missing the portrait frontispiece of Count de Buffon not bound in a few short tears to the margins occasional light foxing a very good copy. A condensed English translation of Buffon's encyclopaedic Histoire Naturelle the superior edition with the plates vibrantly coloured by hand. Includes some Australian content such as a fine illustration of the emu. unknown
1860réf. 138372London: Thomas Kelly 1860. 1st edition. Very Good. quarto. full leather 682 viii 462 viiipp. frontis. engravings. Inc. over 100 copper-plate illustrations none coloured. Leather binding rather worn & hinges tender broken in volume 1. Occasional foxing in text o/w a very good copy. Would re-bind very nicely Thomas Kelly hardcover
réf. 0366614991.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
réf. 036503973X.Ghardcover. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. hardcover
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1777réf. 1622111777. No Binding. Very Good. BUFFON Georges Louis Leclerc; Comte de; naturalist. A fine copper engraved portrait after a drawing by Andre Pujos in 1776 by Vincenzio Vangelisti 1738-98. 287mm x 214mm. 1777. ~ Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1707- 1788 was keeper of the French botanical gardens and in 1752 published the first of 44 volumes of his Natural History. unknown
réf. 51-7089Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 14 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 unknown
réf. 51-7088Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale1770. A selection of 21 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale,1770 unknown
réf. 51-7091Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale 1770. A selection of 11 engravings on old laid paper. 25 x 20.5cm. OCLC Number / Unique Identifier:490179653. Paris: De L'Imprimerie Royale, 1770 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
1780réf. 1024H28Edinburgh: William Creech 1780 . Leather. Good. 8.5 by 5. None Stated. The extensively illustrated eight-volume translation of Buffon"s influential Enlightenment survey of the natural world. In contemporary uniform full calf bindings. Volume II is supplied from another set bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards and lacks its front board. The first edition of Smellie"s translation. Extensively illustrated with over two-hundred and fifty engraved copper plates depicting domestic and exotic animals comparative anatomy and natural phenomena including two folding maps to volume I. Histoire naturelle générale et particulière was originally published in French between 1749 and 1789 ultimately extending to thirty-six quarto volumes issued during Buffon"s lifetime with additional posthumous volumes continuing the series. Buffon"s ambitious survey of the natural world encompassing the formation and history of the Earth geography geology animal physiology the natural history of humanity and an extensive account of quadrupeds. Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1707-1788 was a French naturalist mathematician and cosmologist. William Smellie 1740-1795 was a Scottish printer naturalist and antiquary best known as the principal compiler and editor of the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica. One of the most ambitious and influential attempts to survey the natural world produced during the Enlightenment. Volumes I and IIIVIII in contemporary uniform full calf bindings with light rubbing to the boards spines and extremities. Volume II is supplied from another set and is considerably more worn bound in quarter calf with paper-covered boards; the front board is lacking with heavy rubbing and substantial loss to the remaining binding. With ownership inscriptions to the heads of the title pages and rectos of the initial blanks throughout. Further contemporary ink inscriptions dated 1826 to the front free endpapers of Volumes IV and V. Armorial bookplate of Rowland Hunt to the front pastedown of Volume I. Slight damp staining to the upper portion of the rear pastedown of Volume VIII. Internally generally firmly bound. Volume II lacks all preliminary matter and text through page 13 as well as pages 394-413 with evidence of their forcible removal at the gutter. The first surviving leaf page 13 is worn and bears an ink ownership inscription and institutional stamp. Pages generally bright and clean if lightly age toned with occasional light spotting marks and marginal wear. Slight tidemarks to the margins of the final plates in Volume III. Dampstaining to the upper margins of plates CCXCIII-CCXCIV in Volume VIII. Plates to volume II are largely defective with frequent closed tearing and loss. Good William Creech hardcover
1970réf. 239841970. GenÂve Edito s.d. circa 1970. Un vol. au format in-folio 387 x 292 mm de 1 f. de faux-titre 1 page de titre 1 f. de Table 1 f. de ddicace Dora Maar sur double-page 40 planches fol. 1 planche sur double-page n.fol. et 1 f. de colophon en ff. sous chemise rabats remplis titre et tui-chemise cartonn dos lisse de demi-basane havane titre dor en long. Fac-simil de l'dition Mariani de 1942. Un des exemplaires numrots du tirage sur papier bouffant des Papeteries de Casteljoux. L'ouvrage recÂle outre l'ensemble des illustrations qu'il se doit de contenir une suite desdites compositions prsente sous chemise titre et illustre. ''Curieuse publication pour l'tude de la maniÂre de graver d'un peintre moderne trÂs estim''. in Carteret. Cramer 84 - Carteret IV Le Trsor du bibliophile / Illustrs modernes p. 85 pour l'dition de 1942. Infimes altrations affectant les coiffes de la chemise. Etui prsentant quelques tches et abrasions. Du reste trÂs belle condition. b42961 unknown
1957réf. mon0003335392Jonquieres 1957T. hardcover. Acceptable. . Copy 371. Slipcase is missing the sides detached and heavily tanned. Loose pages in good condition complete. Printed stiff paper wraps lighlty tanned. Jonquieres hardcover
