Lot 47

George Louis Leclerc de Buffon (1707 - 1788) COMPLETE OEUVRE

Oeuvres completes de Buffon. Eymery, 1825-28. Two engraved frontispieces, 2 folded maps and 238 copperplates, of which 228 are coloured, exact collation of appendices enclosed. The monumental natural history edition captures contemporary knowledge of the Earth, man, mineral and animal kingdoms, the text is complete including additions. The 126 panels dedicated to birds and 91 panels to quadrupeds are especially highly decorative, and they are exceptionally well and carefully coloured. Excellent specimen with wide leaf margins, bundles partially uncut. Single original paper decoratively illustrated binding with gilt spine label. 26 volumes.