Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon - Histoire naturelle des oiseaux - 1770-1785

Beautiful period bindings in full marbled leather, with an authentic patina that attests to almost 250 years of history. The set is complete with its 18 volumes and preserves all of its original black-and-white engravings without any missing. The last volume notably includes a preface, a table of contents, and an alphabetical index.