Buffon, Richard, P. Lesson - Oeuvres complètes de Buffon & Compléments de Buffon - 1840
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Three-volume illustrated French edition of Oeuvres complètes de Buffon & Compléments de Buffon, with Buffon, Richard and P. Lesson, published in 1840 by P. Pourrat frères, bound in red half‑leather with fine engraved colour plates and folding maps.
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A superb three-volume set of Buffon's natural history work, incorporating the zoological, anatomical, and ethnographic discoveries of the early 19th century in an encyclopedic and illustrated perspective -
Each volume is illustrated with numerous plates outside the text, often hand-coloured, which testify to a concern for scientific rigor and editorial elegance -
The set adopts a clear structure, with descriptions in two-column format, detailed indices, and cross-references to Buffon’s texts, enabling a comparative and critical reading -
Theory of the Earth, the Mammals, as well as a volume of Complément, nicely illustrated and finely written by P. Lesson -
Buffon, Richard, P. Lesson - Complete Works of Buffon - 1840 - P. Pourrat frères
approx. 750 pages each
Bindings in good condition, volumes in their red half-leather edition, wear from use, corners, headcaps and hinges rubbed, spine smooth and nicely decorated, gilded lettering and gilt edges.
Good interior condition, scattered foxing, volumes enriched by beautiful colored engravings (plates not in the text) and geographical maps on folding plates, marbled endpapers, text in two columns -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
A superb three-volume set of Buffon's natural history work, incorporating the zoological, anatomical, and ethnographic discoveries of the early 19th century in an encyclopedic and illustrated perspective -
Each volume is illustrated with numerous plates outside the text, often hand-coloured, which testify to a concern for scientific rigor and editorial elegance -
The set adopts a clear structure, with descriptions in two-column format, detailed indices, and cross-references to Buffon’s texts, enabling a comparative and critical reading -
Theory of the Earth, the Mammals, as well as a volume of Complément, nicely illustrated and finely written by P. Lesson -
Buffon, Richard, P. Lesson - Complete Works of Buffon - 1840 - P. Pourrat frères
approx. 750 pages each
Bindings in good condition, volumes in their red half-leather edition, wear from use, corners, headcaps and hinges rubbed, spine smooth and nicely decorated, gilded lettering and gilt edges.
Good interior condition, scattered foxing, volumes enriched by beautiful colored engravings (plates not in the text) and geographical maps on folding plates, marbled endpapers, text in two columns -
Delivery service guaranteed within a few days.
Details
Number of Books
3
Subject
Animals, Cartography, Geography, Illustrated, Natural History
Book Title
Oeuvres complètes de Buffon & Compléments de Buffon
Author/ Illustrator
Buffon, Richard, P. Lesson
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1840
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Language
French
Original language
Yes
Publisher
P. Pourrat frères
Binding/ Material
Half leather
Number of pages
2250
