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AUDE (Joseph, Chevalier). The Private Life of the Count of BUFFON. Followed by a collection of poems, some of which pertain to this great man. Followed by STEWART (Dugald). Historical Essays on the Life and Works of William ROBERTSON. 1 volume, in-8, bound in full contemporary glazed calfskin, smooth spine, red title label. Lausanne, n.p., 1788 / Paris: Collin, 1806 (FIRST EDITION of the translation). Ref: Quérard I, p. 119. A rare account of Buffon’s private and daily life: daily schedule, diet, personality, anecdotes… Chevalier Joseph Aude (1775–1841) was a naturalist and playwright. He served as Buffon’s private secretary for two years. The work is followed by epistles, lyrical songs, romances, eulogies, and poems addressed to Buffon by famous figures such as Frederick II and Voltaire.
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