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77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77 1903 Ornithology Buffon G L L de
77/1903 [Ornithology]. Buffon, G.L.L. de. Histoire naturelle des oiseaux. Paris, Imprimerie Royale, 1770-1783, 9 vols., 9 ident. engr. title-vignettes, 9 headpieces, 245 (of 262) plates after J. DE SÈVE, contemp. unif. mottled calf w. triple gilt fillet border round sides, gilt spine w. red mor. letter- and volume-piece, 4to.

- Lacks 17 plates; 9 plates loose/ added from another copy; vols. 6, 7 and 9 lack 2 textlvs.; occas. (sl.) foxing/ browning. Vol.5 boards sl. dam. near top of spine.

= The rare 4to edition of the first edition of the complete ornithological section of the famous Histoire Naturelle, also published in folio, small folio and 12mo. Nissen, IVB 160 and ZBI 672; Anker 74; Ronsil 413. All vols. w. the armorial bookplate of Joachim Napoléon Murat (1856-1932) (showing "Rocquencourt" and the coat of arms of the kingdom of Naples).

€ (400-600) 700
€ (400-600) 700