Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon. The History of Man and Quadrupeds translated with Notes and Observations by William Smellie, a New Edition, Carefully Corrected and Considerably Enlarged. Vol. VIII (Eight) Only [of Twenty]
by Buffon, George Louis Le Clerc, comte de
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London: T. Caddell and W. Davies, 1812. Hardcover. front hinge weak. pp 191-194 lack a large chip at the top, and minor foxing and browning throughout else a very good copy in brown cloth over boards with gilt stamped spine and marbled edges. see scans. plates are largely clean and clear.. The History of Quadrupeds, covering Natural History of the Elk and the Rein-Deer etc, The Chevrotain of Ceylon etc. viii + 400 pp + 49 plates [b/w].
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- Natural History, General and Particular, by the Count de Buffon. The History of Man and Quadrupeds translated with Notes and Observations by William Smellie, a New Edition, Carefully Corrected and Considerably Enlarged. Vol. VIII (Eight) Only [of Twenty]
- Author
- Buffon, George Louis Le Clerc, comte de
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - front hinge weak. pp 191-194 lack a large chip at the top, and minor foxing and browning throughout else a very good copy in bro
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- T. Caddell and W. Davies
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1812
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