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BUFFON (Georges Louis, Comte de), "Oeuvres complètes, augmentées d'articles supplémentaires sur divers animaux qui n'étaient point connus de Buffon par le baron Cuvier" Paris, P. DUPONT. 33 volumes in-16 (of 80) Numerous black plates and hors-texte. (Accidents, wear, traces of damp).

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BUFFON (Georges Louis, Comte de), "Oeuvres complètes, augmentées d'articles supplémentaires sur divers animaux qui n'étaient point connus de Buffon par le baron Cuvier" Paris, P. DUPONT. 33 volumes in-16 (of 80) Numerous black plates and hors-texte. (Accidents, wear, traces of damp).

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Engravings-Natural history. BUFFON, Count of (George Louis Leclerc). "Gravures du Buffon-Adam." . Books . Factitious volume compiling the 163 copper engraved plates of the 6 volumes of the work. Plates by Victor Adam. Nineteenth century. Enclosed is the index of the plates. Damaged cardboard folder. Traces of rust. Lot to be examined.

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BUFFON. OEuvres complètes de M. le Comte de Buffon, Intendant du Jardin du Roi, de l'Académie Françoise, de celle des Sciences, etc. A Paris, de l'Imprimerie Royale, 1770-1803 (an XII), 71 volumes in-12 bound in full basane racinée, smooth spines, double title-piece, ornate spines, marbled edges, some traces of moisture. Natural History: 13 volumes, 3 folding maps and 38 plates. Quadrupeds: 14 volumes, 1 folding table and 392 plates. Birds: 18 volumes, 261 plates. Minerals: 9 volumes, of which volume 9 is the Traité de l'Aimant. Oviparous (La Cépède): 2 volumes, 27 plates. Serpens (La Cépède): 2 volumes, 22 plates. Fish (La Cépède): 11 volumes, 116 plates. Cetacea (La Cépède): 2 volumes, 16 plates. Complete set illustrated with 872 plates, 3 folding maps and a table.

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