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Sale 333: Fine & Rare Books & Manuscripts (#333) 06/08/2006 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 06/08/2006 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #33 Oeuvres completes De Buffon

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$250

Estimate: $400 - $700

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Title:

Oeuvres completes De Buffon

Author:

Buffon, Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

Rapet et Cie.

Date Published:

1817-1818

Description:

12 volumes. Illustrated with 222 (of 223?) copper-engraved plates (incl. 4 folding maps). (8vo) 8x5, period full polished tree calf with gilt-roll borders, spines tooled in gilt, morocco lettering pieces, marbled endpapers.

With finely engraved plates of mammals, birds and a few humans. With inscription by the publisher at front of Vol. I, "R. & Cie No. 321." There is no plate 1 in Vol. VI, though there is no evidence of removal.

Condition:

Some scuffing to spines and extremities, joints rubbed and somewhat tender; occasional light foxing within, else very good.

Item#:

172580
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