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[BUFFON, GEORGES-LOUIS LECLERC, COMTE DE. 1707-1788.] [Natural History]

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(20)-VOLUME SET OF COMTE DE BUFFON NATURAL HISTORY IN FRENCH, FINE ILLUSTRATIONS: "Complete Oeuvres de Buffon", (Georges-Louis Leclerc De Buffon, 1707-1788), Revues par M.A. Richard, Paris, Administration de Librarie, 1851, with stamp on title page of the Ministry De Interieur. Ori

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Early attempt to synthesize scientific thought: Heading: Author: Buffon, Georges Louis Leclerc, comte de Title: Buffon's Natural History, Containing a Theory of the Earth... [together with] Natural History of Birds, Fish, Insects and Reptiles Plac

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Buffon natural history works with 739 plates: Heading: Author: Buffon, [George-Louis Leclerc Comte de] Title: Oeuvres complètes de Buffon, suivies de ses Continuateurs Daubenton, Lacépède, Cuvier, Duméril, Poiret, Lesson et Geoffroy-St.-Hila

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29 Vols. Natural History.: 29 volumes. (1) Jaques-Henri-Bernardin de Saint-Pierre. Etudes de la Nature. P. F. Didot. Paris. 1786. 8vo. 4 volumes (of 5). Bound in contemporary mottled calf. (2) Georges Louis Leclerc Buffon. Hist

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Buffon, Comte de 1785 Lot of 16 Natural History Prints: Copper Plates Published 1785, London for "Natural History, General and Particular" by the Count de Buffon. Translated by William Smellie. Paper Size: 8 x 5 inch (21 x 13cm) Good Condition overall

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François-Nicolas Martinet. 8 Bird Prints.: Martinet, François-Nicolas. French (1725-1804). After Comte de Buffon (Georges Louis Leclerc) (1707-1788). From "Birds from Around the World" from "Histoire Naturelle Des Oiseaux". L’Imprimerie Roy

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Buffon's Histoire Naturelle, Mineraux Section - 12 Volumes with 40 Engravings (20 in color, 20: This is the set of 12 volumes comprising the complete mineraux (mineral) section of Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Histoire naturelle, g?n?rale et particuliere? nouvelle edition. The work wa

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Buffon, Comte de C1770 Lot 6 First Edition Bird Prints: Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

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Buffon, Comte de C1760 Pair of Hand Col Prints. Anatomy Skeletons: Copper Plates Published 1749-89 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris for "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière" First and 4to Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 7.5

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Buffon, Comte de C1760 Lot of 28 First 4to Edition Prints. Animal Anatomy: Copper Plates Published 1749-89 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris for "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière" First and 4to Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 7.5

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Buffon, Comte de C1760 Lot of 6 First 4to Edition Prints. Anatomy Skeletons: Copper Plates Published 1749-89 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris for "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière" First and 4to Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 7.5

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Buffon, Comte de C1760 Hand Col First 4to Edition Print. Squirrel Fur: Hand Colored Copper Plate Published 1749-89 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris for "Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière" First and 4to Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Siz

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[BUFFON, GEORGES-LOUIS LECLERC, COMTE DE. 1707-1788.] [Natural History] 4 vols., 6 x 4 in., mottled calf, comprising hand-colored engraved natural-history illustrations, the name of Leclerc de Buffon appearing on the spines and on a portrait frontispiece to one of the volumes. Title pages lacking. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing

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[BUFFON, GEORGES-LOUIS LECLERC, COMTE DE. 1707-1788.] [Natural History]

Name: [BUFFON, GEORGES-LOUIS LECLERC, COMTE DE. 1707-1788.] [Natural History]
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