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Buffon. Lot with 21 plates. Wildlife, 21 mounted original hand-coloured steel-engraved plates from Buffon’s Oeuvres Completes, Paris edition, 1835, by Victor Adam and others, each about 24 x 15 cm, overall item 35 cm high by 28 cm wide, in as new condition.
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A selection of 21 mounted original hand coloured plates from the original French edition of "Oeuvres Completes " by George Louis Leclerc de Buffon, printed in Paris, 1835. Each plate shows different species of animals, mostly related to farm and country life,
Illustrators are Victor Adam and others, see details of signature.
Extraordinary precision and vivid colours. Plates combine artistic skill with a pleasant period setting.
Colours are still bright, however foxing due to the age appears here and there. Cream colour mounts
Technique: engraving on steel. Plate size: cm. 24 X 15. Back is blank.
Plate signed.
Included plates:
– La Marmotte; Le Monax
– L’Ecureuil; L’Ecureuil de Madagascar, le Petit-Gris
– Le Valmiste, le Coqualin; Le Caguan, Le Palatuouche
– L’Akouki, l’Agouti; Le Pakka
– Le Herifson; Le Canrec; le Cendrac
– Le Leming, le Scherman, Le Loir, le Lerot
– Le Porc-Epic; le Coendou, le Porc-Epic de Malaca
– L’Urson; l’Unau, l’Ai
– Echidne Epineux, Fennec du Darfour; Ours male de Siberie, Ours aux grandes levres
– L’Ondatra, Le Castor; Le Desman, Le Cabiac
– Le Serval, Locel; Le Margay
– La Genette, la Civette; La Fossane
– Le Kabassou, L’Encoubert; Le Cachicame, Le Tamandua
– Le Fourmillier, Le Pangolin; La Marmose, La Sarigue
– Le Caypollin, Le Philandre de Surinam¸Le Phalanger, La Mangouste
– Le Lama, La Vigogne
– Le Chevrotin, le Chevrotin de Ceylon, Le Musc
– L’Elan; Le Renne. Le Chamois
– La Gazelle, La Corine; L’Antilope, Le Ezeiran
– Le Pasan, La Gazelle a bourse sur le dos
– La Chevre Bleue, Le Klippspringer; Le Gnou, Le Condama
Please note: this item will only be shipped to countries within the European Union, to United Kingdom and to Switzerland. Object belonging to the seller's private collection. Retention of title by the seller until full payment is made.
Annexed pictures are integral part of the item description, please refer to them to get your own idea before purchase.
Custom duties for delivery outside the EU, if any, will be borne by purchaser.
A selection of 21 mounted original hand coloured plates from the original French edition of "Oeuvres Completes " by George Louis Leclerc de Buffon, printed in Paris, 1835. Each plate shows different species of animals, mostly related to farm and country life,
Illustrators are Victor Adam and others, see details of signature.
Extraordinary precision and vivid colours. Plates combine artistic skill with a pleasant period setting.
Colours are still bright, however foxing due to the age appears here and there. Cream colour mounts
Technique: engraving on steel. Plate size: cm. 24 X 15. Back is blank.
Plate signed.
Included plates:
– La Marmotte; Le Monax
– L’Ecureuil; L’Ecureuil de Madagascar, le Petit-Gris
– Le Valmiste, le Coqualin; Le Caguan, Le Palatuouche
– L’Akouki, l’Agouti; Le Pakka
– Le Herifson; Le Canrec; le Cendrac
– Le Leming, le Scherman, Le Loir, le Lerot
– Le Porc-Epic; le Coendou, le Porc-Epic de Malaca
– L’Urson; l’Unau, l’Ai
– Echidne Epineux, Fennec du Darfour; Ours male de Siberie, Ours aux grandes levres
– L’Ondatra, Le Castor; Le Desman, Le Cabiac
– Le Serval, Locel; Le Margay
– La Genette, la Civette; La Fossane
– Le Kabassou, L’Encoubert; Le Cachicame, Le Tamandua
– Le Fourmillier, Le Pangolin; La Marmose, La Sarigue
– Le Caypollin, Le Philandre de Surinam¸Le Phalanger, La Mangouste
– Le Lama, La Vigogne
– Le Chevrotin, le Chevrotin de Ceylon, Le Musc
– L’Elan; Le Renne. Le Chamois
– La Gazelle, La Corine; L’Antilope, Le Ezeiran
– Le Pasan, La Gazelle a bourse sur le dos
– La Chevre Bleue, Le Klippspringer; Le Gnou, Le Condama
Please note: this item will only be shipped to countries within the European Union, to United Kingdom and to Switzerland. Object belonging to the seller's private collection. Retention of title by the seller until full payment is made.
Annexed pictures are integral part of the item description, please refer to them to get your own idea before purchase.
Custom duties for delivery outside the EU, if any, will be borne by purchaser.
Details
Number of books
21
Book title
Buffon. Lot with 21 plates. Wildlife
Condition
As new
Publication year oldest item
1835
Height
35 cm
Width
28 cm
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