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Sale 258: Travel & Exploration, Science & Natural History, Cartography (#258) 02/27/2003 1:00 PM PST Closed
Starts Ending 02/27/2003 1:00 PM PST

Lot #25 Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$125

Estimate: $200 - $300

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Description

Title:

Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux

Author:

Buffon, Georges Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de

Place Published:

Paris

Publisher:

De l'Imprimerie Royale

Date Published:

1780-1785

Description:

Vols. XIV-XVII (of 18?) only. With 79 copper-engraved plates of birds. (12mo) 6½x3½, period mottled calf, spines tooled in gilt, raised bands.

Partial set, sold for the plates, which are quite nice.

Condition:

Scuffing and wear to covers; darkening to some pages, else very good.

Item#:

125471
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