Buffon (Georges-Louis Leclerc de) *General and Particular Na - Lot 3

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Buffon (Georges-Louis Leclerc de) *General and Particular Na - Lot 3
Buffon (Georges-Louis Leclerc de) *General and Particular Natural History* by Leclerc de Buffon. Paris: Dufart, printer and bookseller, Year VII of the Republic. 125 in-8° volumes, in period cardboard bindings covered with marbled orange-colored handmade paper, with title labels printed on paper. A beautiful, untrimmed set; most of the volumes are uncut. The engravings are in black and in excellent condition; very few pinholes or foxing marks throughout the set. This series contains approximately 1,000 plates, or about ten plates per volume. The first series runs from Volume 1 to 64; Volume 18 is missing, which covers the final part of the history of animals and the beginning of the natural history of man. Complete set of the 28 volumes devoted to birds. Next: fish (13 volumes), cetaceans (1 volume), insects and crustaceans (14 volumes), reptiles (8 volumes), mollusks (6 volumes), and plants (18 volumes). This copy has not been collated. Thus, Volume 18 is missing, as are Volumes 125, 126, and 127 of the analytical tables. The series is supplemented by the two volumes by M. Virey, which serve as a complement to the natural history of humankind. These volumes are rarely found. That is, 125 volumes in uniform bindings, with some flaws: a few title labels are damaged or missing, sometimes rewritten in pen; there are various signs of wear; and only 5 cap bands are damaged. A rare set in its charming period cardboard slipcase.
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