Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon - Œuvres complètes. 6 volumes reliés avec cahiers de planches illustrées - 1837

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Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon’s *Œuvres complètes. 6 volumes reliés avec cahiers de planches illustrées* is a six-volume commemorative edition in French, published by Furne et Cie, with the oldest volume dating from 1837.

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Beautiful set devoted to Buffon’s works, consisting of six volumes bound in elegant brown bindings adorned with golden animal motifs. A set with old-world charm, particularly evocative of the great tradition of nineteenth-century natural history books.

The lot is accompanied by brochures and plates engraved on separate sheets, which enrich this collection and its appeal to lovers of ancient books, natural sciences, and fine illustrations.

A decorative and collectible set, ideal for a bibliophile or for a Buffon and natural history enthusiast.

Beautiful set devoted to Buffon’s works, consisting of six volumes bound in elegant brown bindings adorned with golden animal motifs. A set with old-world charm, particularly evocative of the great tradition of nineteenth-century natural history books.

The lot is accompanied by brochures and plates engraved on separate sheets, which enrich this collection and its appeal to lovers of ancient books, natural sciences, and fine illustrations.

A decorative and collectible set, ideal for a bibliophile or for a Buffon and natural history enthusiast.

Details

Number of books
6
Subject
Natural History
Book title
Œuvres complètes. 6 volumes reliés avec cahiers de planches illustrées
Author/ Illustrator
Georges-Louis Leclerc, comte de Buffon
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1837
Edition
Commemorative edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Furne et Cie
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
4452
FranceVerified
32
Objects sold
100%
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