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a set of twelve books with gold trimmings on themseveral old books are stacked on top of each other on a tablean open book sitting on top of a stack of old booksmany old books sitting on top of each other on a tabletwo birds sitting on top of a book on a tablean open book with a picture of a monkey and a man on a treea book with a bird on it sitting on a stack of booksa picture of a giraffe standing in front of a row of books
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Estimate €250 - €350
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Description
BUFFON. Complete Works. Edition revised by A. Richard. Paris, Pourrat Frères, 1835, 21 in-8 volumes, including one volume of colour plates, bound in half-basane, with smooth, decorated spines and marbled edges. Some foxing. Illustrated with a frontispiece portrait; the album of plates includes an engraved title page for the Mammals, followed by 55 colour plates in serpentine style, and an engraved title page for the Birds, followed by 153 colour plates. A fine copy. This lot is presented by Cabinet Vallériaux: 01 48 24 50 43, [email protected]
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About the sale REGULAR AUCTION: 11.00 am Books and stamps; 2.00 pm Old and modern paintings, works of art and collectables, furniture
Auction location
Auction time 10/01/2026 at 11:00 AM
Ref. : V8611 - 33
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