Count de Buffon [William Smellie, editor]

A Natural History, General and Particular, containing the history and theory of the Earth

Translated from the French..., a new edition corrected and enlarged to which is added a History of Birds, Fishes, Reptiles and Insects.

Published: Richard Evans, London, 1817

Edition: New edition

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2 volumes. 52 engraved hand-coloured plates.

Portrait frontispiece of Count de Buffon.

Contemporary marbled calf with gilt decorative spines.

Contrasting morocco labels. Worn and rubbed at extremities.

Marbled endpapers + marbled page edges.

Volume I.

viii, 682 pages + plates.

Volume II.

viii, 462 pages + plates.

Very rare edition with hand-coloured plates.

Recorded shipping weight 5000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery

Binding Condition: Good
Overall Condition: good
Size: 27.5 x 22.5 cm

Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
Contact Person: Tom Moloney
Country: Ireland
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