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Storia Naturale Generale e Particulare del Sig. Conte di Buffon
by BUFFON, Conte di. [Giorgio Luigi le Clerc]
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16º. (19 cm x 11 cm.), 59 Volumes, contemporary paper covers, title and number in each spine. Frontispiece with portrait of Giorgio Luigi Leclerc, Count of Buffon. Geographical maps and more than 800 engravings. Natural, general and particular history of Mr. Conte di Buffon (intendant of the King's garden, of the French Academy and of the sciences). Italian edition, the volumes are smaller than the French edition.
Volumes: 1-2 Of The Theory of the Earth, 3-4 Of the Epochs of Nature, 5-7 Introduction to the History of Minerals, 8 which serves as a follow-up to the Theory of the Earth and an introduction to the history of minerals, 9 of the observations and experiences on the production of animals, 10 Continuation of observations, 11 Continuation of the natural history of man, 12 probabilities of the duration of life, 13 additions to various articles of natural history, 14 speeches given in the French academy, 15 description of the Cabinet of the king, 16-40 of the quadrupedal animals, 41-42 of the quadrupeds, oviparous and of the snakes, 43-59 Birds.
First published in France (PMM 198), this is the 3rd (and most beautiful) Italian edition of Buffon's monumental work. The first in 31 volumes [Milan, by Giuseppe Galeazzi, from 1770 to 1773], and the second in 14 volumes [Naples, by the Raimondi Brothers between 1772 and 1777].
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The British Miscellany: Or Coloured Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects; Many Not Before Ascertained to be Inhabitants of the British Isles; and Chiefly in the Possession of the Author (Numbers 1-12, with Preface, bound as Single Vol.)
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Plate LXV Little Harvest Mouse. Mus Minimus, Aud. & Bach. Males & Females. Natural Size.: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
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The North American Sylva
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THE HERBALL OR GENERALL HISTORIE OF PLANTES
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LONDON, ADAM ISLIP, JOICE NORTON, RICHARD WHITTAKERS, 1663. SECOND EDITION, ENLARGED AND AMENDED BY THOMAS JOHNSON. FOLIO, RECENTLY RESTORED AND REBOUND IN FULL LEATHER, WITH RAISED BANDS, RED AND GILT LABEL, NEW ENDPAPERS AND PRELIMS. MANY WOODCUTS IN THE TEXT. DURING THE RESTORATION SOME OF THE PAGES HAVE BEEN REPLACED WITH PHOTOCOPIES. THESE INCLUDE: THE TITLE PAGE AND THE ONE FOLLOWING, 5 PAGES IN THE TEXT, 1 IN THE INDEX, 6 IN THE TABLES OF VIRTUE, AND THE ERRATA PAGE. THE BOOK APPEARS COMPLETE AND INCLUDES: TITLE PAGES, DEDICATIONS, PREFACE FROM THE FIRST EDITION, GREETINGS TO THE READER, CATALOGUE OF ADDITIONS, THE HISTORY (1630 PAGES), INDEX, TABLE OF ENGLISH NAMES, SUPPLEMENT, BRITISH NAMES, TABLE OF VIRTUES ,ERRATA. SOME PAGES EDGES PROFESSIONALLY RESTORED, SOME EVIDENCE OF DAMP STAINING, BUT A VERY GOOD HANDSOME COPY OF THIS SCARCE WORK. THE BOOK WEIGHS 5.4 Kg.
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The British Miscellany: Or Coloured Figures of New, Rare, or Little Known Animal Subjects; Many Not Before Ascertained to be Inhabitants of the British Isles; and Chiefly in the Possession of the Author (Numbers 1-12, with Preface, bound as Single Vol.)
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Plate LXV Little Harvest Mouse. Mus Minimus, Aud. & Bach. Males & Females. Natural Size.: The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America
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Le opere di Buffon. Nuovamente ordinate ed arricchite della sua vita. Parte 1. Vol. 1
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Cap'n Kid Goes To The South Pole
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The Natural History of Selborne; With Observations on Various Parts of Nature; and The Naturalist's Calendar
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The Polynesian Triangle
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Remembered Death (aka Sparkling Cyanide) G&D Hardcover w/DJ 1945
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