Buffon - Morceaux choisis / Les Oiseaux - 1809-2005
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Two-book lot by Buffon, consisting of Morceaux choisis (1809, illustrated second edition, leather binding) and Les Oiseaux (illustrated edition, 2005, illustrated card binding), in French with a total of 600 pages.
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Buffon – Selected Pieces (1809) + The Birds (illustrated edition, 2005) – Lot of 2 works
Description
Pair of two works devoted to Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, a major figure in French natural history.
1. Selected Pieces by Buffon
Second edition with illustrations.
Paris, at Antoine-Augustin Renouard.
1809.
Contemporary full leather binding with gilded spine.
Approximately 352 pages.
Numerous engravings in the text.
Pocket format.
The work shows normal signs of ancient age:
binding worn with leather losses,
dust-jackets damaged,
significant rubbing,
foxing and scattered stains,
paper remains clearly readable,
interior complete.
2. The Birds
Buffon.
Introduction by Jean Gall.
Éditions Molière.
Legal deposit: 2nd quarter 2005.
Illustrated hardcover binding with dust jacket.
Numerous color illustrations inspired by the famous naturalist plates by Édouard Traviès.
Excellent overall condition.
An interesting set bringing together an old 19th-century edition and a richly illustrated modern edition, allowing appreciation of Buffon’s work evolution.
The photographs are part of the description.
Fast and careful shipping with tracking.
Buffon – Selected Pieces (1809) + The Birds (illustrated edition, 2005) – Lot of 2 works
Description
Pair of two works devoted to Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, a major figure in French natural history.
1. Selected Pieces by Buffon
Second edition with illustrations.
Paris, at Antoine-Augustin Renouard.
1809.
Contemporary full leather binding with gilded spine.
Approximately 352 pages.
Numerous engravings in the text.
Pocket format.
The work shows normal signs of ancient age:
binding worn with leather losses,
dust-jackets damaged,
significant rubbing,
foxing and scattered stains,
paper remains clearly readable,
interior complete.
2. The Birds
Buffon.
Introduction by Jean Gall.
Éditions Molière.
Legal deposit: 2nd quarter 2005.
Illustrated hardcover binding with dust jacket.
Numerous color illustrations inspired by the famous naturalist plates by Édouard Traviès.
Excellent overall condition.
An interesting set bringing together an old 19th-century edition and a richly illustrated modern edition, allowing appreciation of Buffon’s work evolution.
The photographs are part of the description.
Fast and careful shipping with tracking.
Details
Number of books
2
Subject
Animals, Natural History, Nature, Science
Book title
Morceaux choisis / Les Oiseaux
Author/ Illustrator
Buffon
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1809
Publication year youngest item
2005
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
600
