Buffon, G. L. L. - Naturgeschichte der Vögel. Band 15, 25 kolorierte Kupferstiche - 1791
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An Erstausgabe edition of Buffon’s Naturgeschichte der Vögel, Band 15, in German, published in Vienna in 1791 by F. A. Schrämbl, a bound 362-page volume with 25 contemporary hand‑coloured copper engravings, featuring fold‑outs and hand‑coloured illustrations.
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Rare Viennese edition of Buffon's monumental Natural History
Volume 15 with 25 magnificent, contemporarily hand-coloured engravings.
For sale is a fascinating document of the history of science from the 18th century. It is the 15th volume of the famous “Natural History of Birds” by the French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published in Vienna in 1791 by the renowned publisher Franz Anton Schrämbl.
This edition is characterized especially by the beautiful, detailed hand-coloured copperplate engravings that artistically depict various bird species.
Author: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Title: Buffon’s Natural History of Birds (Fifteenth Volume)
Print/Publisher: Vienna, printed and published by F. A. Schrämbl
Year of publication: 1791
Page count: 362 pages
Illustrations: 25 contemporarily hand-coloured copper engravings (complete)
Format: approx. 17.5 x 10 cm (octavo / 8vo)
Overall condition: Overall well-preserved and collectible.
Binding: Contemporary binding, age-appropriate rubbing and slight wear along edges/corners, but stable.
Interior: The text block and the copper plates are firmly bound. Internally clean with the normal light foxing for its age, which underscores the book’s historical character. The colours of the hand-coloured copper engravings are well preserved.
Rare Viennese edition of Buffon's monumental Natural History
Volume 15 with 25 magnificent, contemporarily hand-coloured engravings.
For sale is a fascinating document of the history of science from the 18th century. It is the 15th volume of the famous “Natural History of Birds” by the French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published in Vienna in 1791 by the renowned publisher Franz Anton Schrämbl.
This edition is characterized especially by the beautiful, detailed hand-coloured copperplate engravings that artistically depict various bird species.
Author: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon
Title: Buffon’s Natural History of Birds (Fifteenth Volume)
Print/Publisher: Vienna, printed and published by F. A. Schrämbl
Year of publication: 1791
Page count: 362 pages
Illustrations: 25 contemporarily hand-coloured copper engravings (complete)
Format: approx. 17.5 x 10 cm (octavo / 8vo)
Overall condition: Overall well-preserved and collectible.
Binding: Contemporary binding, age-appropriate rubbing and slight wear along edges/corners, but stable.
Interior: The text block and the copper plates are firmly bound. Internally clean with the normal light foxing for its age, which underscores the book’s historical character. The colours of the hand-coloured copper engravings are well preserved.
Details
Number of books
1
Subject
Animals, Art, Biology, Illustrated, Literature, Natural History, Ornithology, Science
Book title
Naturgeschichte der Vögel. Band 15, 25 kolorierte Kupferstiche
Author/ Illustrator
Buffon, G. L. L.
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1791
Height
17.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
German
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Wien, F. A. Schrämbl
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Fold out maps or plates, Hand coloured illustrations
Number of pages
362
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