Buffon, G.

Rare Viennese edition of Buffon's monumental Natural History Volume 15 with 25 magnificent, contemporarily hand-coloured engravings. For sale is a fascinating document of the history of science from the 18th century. It is the 15th volume of the famous “Natural History of Birds” by the French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, published in Vienna in 1791 by the renowned publisher Franz Anton Schrämbl. This edition is characterized especially by the beautiful, detailed hand-coloured copperplate engravings that artistically depict various bird species. Author: Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon Title: Buffon’s Natural History of Birds (Fifteenth Volume) Print/Publisher: Vienna, printed and published by F. A. Schrämbl Year of publication: 1791 Page count: 362 pages Illustrations: 25 contemporarily hand-coloured copper engravings (complete) Format: approx. 17.5 x 10 cm (octavo / 8vo) Overall condition: Overall well-preserved and collectible. Binding: Contemporary binding, age-appropriate rubbing and slight wear along edges/corners, but stable. Interior: The text block and the copper plates are firmly bound. Internally clean with the normal light foxing for its age, which underscores the book’s historical character. The colours of the hand-coloured copper engravings are well preserved.

Estimate:£169.22

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