1783-1785 (1st ed.) [4], 557, xl, [4], 602, xxvi, [5], 636, xix p., 4to, formerly hcalf (covers missing, spine much worn). Old library stamp (Middle Temple Library). The first three volumes (of 5) of the first edition.
1770-1783 9 vols (complete). 262 engraved pls (by De Seve), 4to, much later rose-red hcalf with black lables and marbled edges and endpapers. Upper ends of spines rubbed, three joints weak. Some occasional slight foxing, but the great majority clean. Faint traces of removal of small circular stamps on title-pages.The complete ornithological section of the scarce first edition (4to edition!) of Buffon's classic Histoire Naturelle. A good sound set.
1775 [4], 564, xxxiv p., engraved title-page, large vignette, 4to, contemporary calf (covers missing). Library stamps on blank endpaper.
1776 [4], 603 p., 8 pls, 2 charming vignettes, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, joints weak). This volume treats general natural history questions (mainly reproduction) and the human natural history.
1774 [4], 542, xxviii, [1] p., 16 (1 folded) pls, one charming vignette, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, front cover detached). The plates depict scientific instruments.
1774 [4], 542, xxviii, [1] p., 16 (1 folded) pls, one charming vignette, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (extremities worn, joints weak). Library stamp on first blank end paper. The plates depict scientific instruments.
1778 lxvi, 582 p., engraved title-page (but missing the 6 pls), 4to, contemporary marbled calf, spine gilt (joints and extremities worn, rebacked). Faint waterstain in lower right corner.
1774 [6], 612 p., 2 pls, 2 maps, 3 charming vignettes, 4to, full marbled hcalf, spine gilt (spine worn, front cover detached, back cover missing).
1776-1778 177, lxvi, 582 p., engraved title-page (volume 5), 6 engraved pls (depicting siamese twins, cyclope, albinos), 1 charming vignettes, 4to, disbound (no covers). Marbled edges. Part of volume 4 with his own ‘’half-title’’ to the section on the natural history of man, and the complete volume 5. Part of the richly gilt spines remain but the covers and endpapers are missing. The plates are a little gruesome but beautifully made on thick paper.
1817 (5th ed.) 4 vols. Vol. 1. Cosmographie et Quadrupèdes. Vol 2. Quadrupèdes et Oiseaux. Vol. Poissons (and invertebrates). Vol. 4. Végétaux et Minéraux. xiv, 1531 p., 57 pls, contemporary marbled full calf, spine gilt, red label. This edition by Le Prieur, Paris and edited by Pierre Blanchard. Attractive set.
1791 (3rd ed.) [6], 290, xxxviii p., 15 engraved plates (depicting Horse, Ass, Sheep, Ox, Goats, Hogs and Wild Boars), contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Wear on outer ends of spine, else good copy. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey.
1791 (3rd ed.) v, [2], 352 p., 44 engraved plates (depicting apes, monkeys, polar bear, souslik, cape verde boar, anonymous animal, madagascar rat), contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Wear on upper end of spine, a few plates with unobtrusive waterstain. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey. This part mainly describes the apes and monkeys with a chapter on the nomenclature of Apes. Also included is a chapter on mules (Dissertation on mules).
1791 (3rd ed.) xx, 514 p., 2 engraved folded maps, portrait of Buffon (foxed), contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Wear on upper end of spine. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey.
1791 (3rd ed.) [2], 517 p., 8 engraved pls, contemporary full speckled calf, spine gilt with black label. Outer ends of spine worn, joints weak. Ex libris (bookplate) of the Earl of Guilford, Wroxton Abbey.
n.d. (ca. 1855) 586, 621 p., 20, 19 hand-coloured pls, paperbound (back broken). Text waterstained in vol. 6 (not affecting the plates), and marginal waterstain in first and last pages of vol. 7 (not affecting the plates). Page 7/8 of volume 6 in xerox. This edition was annotated by P. Flourens. These two volumes include many singing bird species, Kolibris, Parrots, Kingfishers, Birds of Paradise etc., and has beautiful hand coloured illustrations.
1835 421, [5], 455 p., 51, 64 engraved plates, original printed paper-covered boards (not uniform and extremities worn). Previous owner’s name on verso front cover.As the systematic position changed the plates are not bound in the former numerical order. These two volumes include and depict: woodpeckers, owls, phaesants and quails, birds of paradise, pigeons (and the dodo), Colibris, Parrots, and many songbirds.
1775 [6], 290, xxxviii p., 20 engraved plates (plates 44-49 depict seals and sea lions), contemporary full marbled calf, spine richly gilt with two red labels., edges marbled, end-papers marbled. Some slight wear on upper end of spine, else good copy. The other plates depict aardvark, sloth, gerbils and several smaller rodents etc.
1766-1785 Vols 1-15 + supplements 1-6; [62], xlviii, 4503 p., 743 (6 folding) pls, 4 (1 double, 1 folding) maps, portrait, 4to (24.5 x 29.5 cm), contemporary paper-covered boards (spines and extremeties worn). Uncut copy. The complete mammal section (+ preliminary volumes) of the scarce Schneider (Amsterdam) edition (in French, not in Dutch as is often the case). A good sound set with large margins.
1833 half-title, title-page, 149 plates many of which are handcoloured, contemporary black half leather, spine gilt, with four raised bands. Chez Th. Lejeune, Bruxelles. Some very slight foxing but the majority of plates clean. Includes cats, big cats, rodents, bears, insectivores, bats, armadillos, anteaters, porcupines, squirrels, foxes, badgers, otters, etc.The uncoloured plates are the anatomy plates to the section written by Daubenton.
P., Garnier, sans date (circa 1870); 3 VOLUMES grand in 8 reliés en demi-chagrin vert, dos ornés de filets dorés (reliures de l'époque), T.1 : (2), 670pp., 6 PLANCHES, T.2 : 568pp., (1), T.3 : (2), 609pp.**962/CAV.i6
P. Duménil, Paris. 1826. In-8. Relié. Etat passable, Couv. légèrement passée, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 480 + 394 pages. 2 tomes en 1 volume. Illustré de gravures en noir et blanc sur planches hors texte. Texte sur 2 colonnes. Dos manquant.. . . . Classification Dewey : 840.05-XVIII ème siècle
Augmentées de la classification de G. CUVIER et accompagnées de 700 vignettes gravées sur acier, représ. au moins 900 animaux. Classification Dewey : 840.05-XVIII ème siècle
P. Duménil, éditeur In-8 Demi-cuir Paris
Bon Paginations diverses. 9 volumes, 1835-1836. 342 planches. Réparation au mors du tome 1 et restaurations à quelques dos. Bel état général pour ce classique de l'histoire naturelle.
Rapet et Cie, Paris. 1818. In-8. Relié demi-cuir. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Dos frotté, Intérieur frais. 712 pages. Pièce de titre rouge sur le dos. Auteur, titre, tomaison, initiales (I.L.), fleurons, bandeaux et filets dorés sur le dos.. . . . Classification Dewey : 551-Géologie
Nouvelle édition ornée de nouvelles et superbes figures. Oeuvres mises en ordre, précédées d'une Notice sur la vie de l'auteur, et suivies d'un Discours intitulé: 'Vue générale des progrès de plusieurs branches ds Sciences naturelles repuis le milieu du dernier siècle', par M. le Comte de Lacépède. Tome III: Matières générales. Pierres et minéraux. Classification Dewey : 551-Géologie
Rapet et Cie, Paris. 1818. In-8. Relié demi-cuir. Etat d'usage, Couv. convenable, Manque en coiffe de tête, Intérieur frais. 493 pages. Pièce de titre rouge sur le dos. Auteur, titre, tomaison, initiales (I.L.), fleurons, bandeaux et filets dorés sur le dos. Manques sur le cuir du 1er plat et petits manques en coiffe de pied.. . . . Classification Dewey : 590-Zoologie
Nouvelle édition ornée de nouvelles et superbes figures. Oeuvres mises en ordre, précédées d'une Notice sur la vie de l'auteur, et suivies d'un Discours intitulé: 'Vue générale des progrès de plusieurs branches ds Sciences naturelles repuis le milieu du dernier siècle', par M. le Comte de Lacépède. Tome VIII: Quadrupèdes. De la Girafe au Lamantin. Classification Dewey : 590-Zoologie
Administration de Librairie, Paris. 1845. In-8. Broché. Etat passable, Plats abîmés, Dos abîmé, Quelques rousseurs. 19 tomes d'env. 400-500 pages chacun. Tome XIX manquant. Sans illustrations. Dos le plus souvent très abîmés, avec manques importants. Certains plats et cahiers se détachant, ou détachés. Texte frais et bien lisible. Début du tome XII très abîmé, avec fortes mouillures et manques en bords de pages, sans altération de la lecture.. . . . Classification Dewey : 508-Histoire naturelle
Oeuvres revues par M. A. Richard, Professeur à la faculté de Médecine de paris. Avec la Classification comparée de CUVIER, LESSON, et des Extraits de DAUBENTON. Classification Dewey : 508-Histoire naturelle