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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. 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
réf. 9046902like new. unknown
1925réf. 126480Paris Grasset 1925 3 vol. broché 3 vol. in-12, brochés, 280, 256 et 294 pp. Série complète de ces célèbres pastiches à quatre mains, le premier volume réunissant les deux premières séries. Couvertures défraîchies.
1925réf. 126480Paris Grasset 1925 3 vol. broché 3 vol. in-12, brochés, 280, 256 et 294 pp. Série complète de ces célèbres pastiches à quatre mains, le premier volume réunissant les deux premières séries. Couvertures défraîchies.
réf. 126481Paris Grasset 1920-1925 3 vol. relié 3 vol. in-12, dont 2 demi-basane verte et 1 demi-percaline bleue, 280, 256 et 294 pp. Série complète de ces célèbres pastiches à quatre mains, le premier volume réunissant les deux premières séries. Le 3e volume dans une reliure différente.
réf. 126481Paris Grasset 1920-1925 3 vol. relié 3 vol. in-12, dont 2 demi-basane verte et 1 demi-percaline bleue, 280, 256 et 294 pp. Série complète de ces célèbres pastiches à quatre mains, le premier volume réunissant les deux premières séries. Le 3e volume dans une reliure différente.
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
1771réf. LBW-8275[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 178 mm.
1771réf. LBW-8270[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 182 mm.
1771réf. LBW-4329[Paris, 1771-1786]. 226 x 180 mm.
1771réf. LBW-4344[Paris, 1771-1786]. 231 x 177 mm.
1771réf. LBW-4346[Paris, 1771-1786]. 230 x 175 mm.
1771réf. LBW-8279[Paris, 1771-1786]. 232 x 179 mm.
