[Natural History]. BUFFON (G.-L. Leclerc de); CUVIER (George - Lot 11

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[Natural History]. BUFFON (G.-L. Leclerc de); CUVIER (George - Lot 11
[Natural History]. BUFFON (G.-L. Leclerc de); CUVIER (Georges). The Complete Works of Buffon, expanded by Cuvier... with two additional volumes describing the most remarkable mammals and birds discovered to date... Paris, Pillot, 1829–1832. 29 in-8 volumes, contemporary tan sheepskin, smooth spines, titles, volume numbers, and gilt fillets, marbled edges (minor signs of wear on the bindings: dulled corners, small tears at the fore-edges of vols. 16 and 17, rubbed spine on the last volume; stains). Illustrated edition with 294 engraved plates, the vast majority of which are colored. This includes 237 plates for the main body of the work (as listed in the table in the index volume) and 57 for the two volumes of Cuvier’s Supplement. A fine copy in a uniform binding, including the general table published in 1832, which is often missing.
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