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Buffon, George Marie Leclerc, comte de
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 EUR
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Description
- Buffon, George Marie Leclerc, comte de
- Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la Description du Cabinet du Roi. 31 volumes. 1752-1768. -- Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. 18 volumes. 1770-1785. -- Histoire naturelle des minéraux. 9 volumes. 1783-1788.Paris, Imprimerie nationale, 1752-1788.
59 volumes in-12 (155 x 94 mm).
illustration : 569 gravures dans l'Histoire naturelle générale, dont 104 sont dépliantes, et 2 cartes dépliantes. Et 260 gravures pour l'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.
reliure pastiche dans le goût du xviiie siècle. Maroquin rouge, encadrement aux petits fers d'anse, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons, tranches dorées. Titres courts de marges. Quelques rares rousseurs et feuillets jaunis.
illustration : 569 gravures dans l'Histoire naturelle générale, dont 104 sont dépliantes, et 2 cartes dépliantes. Et 260 gravures pour l'Histoire naturelle des oiseaux.
reliure pastiche dans le goût du xviiie siècle. Maroquin rouge, encadrement aux petits fers d'anse, dos lisse orné de filets et fleurons, tranches dorées. Titres courts de marges. Quelques rares rousseurs et feuillets jaunis.
Provenance
Cardinal Carlo Oppizoni (ou Opizzoni), archevêque de Bologne, mort en 1802 (cachet à l'encre sur le titre de chacun des volumes).
Condition
Titres courts de marges. Quelqures rares rousseurs et feuillets jaunis.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cette jolie édition in-12 illustrée fut réalisée conjointement avec la première édition in-4, sur les presses de l'imprimerie nationale.
L'ensemble ne comprend pas les Ovipares et serpents, ni les Poissons et les Cétacés.
L'ensemble ne comprend pas les Ovipares et serpents, ni les Poissons et les Cétacés.