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May 2126, 2022
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LOT 110

Lot 110

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
Lot 110 Details
Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)

BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY

2 vols., 8vo., illustrated frontispiece, full titles, 107 copper plates, in black half calf boards, with ribbed spines, published for C. & G. Kearsley, London, January 31, 1792
8 x 5.25 in — 20.3 x 13.3 cm

Estimate $200-$300

Realised: $120
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)
  • Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788)

CONDITION DETAILS

Boards worn, hinges fragile. Bindings tight. Scattered foxing throughout. One of the two fold out plates separated at the hinge.

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