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83 - BUFFON (Georges Louis Leclerc, Count of). Natural History. B…
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Estimate €6,000 - €7,000
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BUFFON (Georges Louis Leclerc, Count of). Natural History. Bern, Nouvelle Société Typographique, 1792. 40 volumes in-8, red morocco, smooth, decorated spines, double interlaced gilt fillet framing the covers, gilt roulette on the edges, wide inner border, gilt edges (contemporary binding). The work contains: - History of the Earth (volumes 1 to 3) with 1 frontispiece, 3 maps and 2 plates - History of Minerals (volumes 4 to 7) with 16 plates - Epochs of Nature (Volume 8) - History of Animals and Man (Volumes 9–13) with 20 plates - History of Quadrupeds (volumes 14 to 22) with 1 frontispiece, 137 plates, of which 136 are in colour, and 1 fold-out chart - History of Birds (volumes 23 to 40) with 1 frontispiece and 117 plates, 114 of which are coloured. A rare edition published in Switzerland, illustrated with figures coloured at the time of publication. A precious copy in period morocco leather, in exceptionally rare condition.
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About the sale MONTIGNAC – 31st BOOK SALE – Day 1 of 4 – Nos. 1 to 549
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Auction time 08/19/2026 at 11:00 AM
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