Buffon's Natural History, Abridged. Including the History of the Elements, The Earth, Mountains, Rivers, Seas, Winds, Whirlwinds, Waterspouts, Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Man, Quadrupeds, Birds, Fishes, Shellfish, Lizards, Serpents, Insects & Vegetables. Illustrated with Great Vareity of Copper Plates Elegantly Engraved.
London: Published for C.& G. Kearsley, 1792. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Abridged, two volume edition and first thus. Contemporary tree calf. marbleized endpapers. Labels on spine partially missing, and spines heavily worn. xxxviii (1) 353, with plates I - XL. with errata leaf and directions to binder for both volumes; 494, with plates XLI - CVIL. Joints partially revealed, but holding. Firm binding. All plates extant. Some episodic spotting. Plates quite nice. Very Good. Item #013725
Price: $625.00
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