BUFFON, Œuvres complètes, ed. revised by A. Richard, Paris, ed. Pourrat Frères, 1834. 70 fascicles corresponding to the "70 livraisons", comprising approx. 219 superb engraved plates enhanced in color, including Buffon's portrait and two double-page maps. Also a notice to the bookbinder and frontispiece plate (x2). 25 x 16 cm (Very fresh colors, few stains, only the covers of the fascicles, very thin, show defects). ATTACHED: another issue of the 92nd delivery (text), of the complementary table, Paris, ed. Pourrat Frères, 1836 (60 p.)

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