"BUFFON - NATURAL HISTORY, GENERAL & SPECIFIC of Animals, Fishes, Plants, Minerals etc." 

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SINGLE ENGRAVED BOOK. 

"Natural History", completed between 1799 and 1808, is

an extensive work spearheaded by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, and

spans an impressive 127 volumes. This monumental series covers a wide array of

topics related to natural history, including the classification and description

of various animal species, minerals, and plants. Buffon's work is recognized

for its comprehensive scope and the depth of its scientific inquiry, which was

groundbreaking at the time. The series not only reflects the Enlightenment's

thirst for knowledge and the systematic categorization of the natural world but

also contributes to the foundations of modern biology and geology. Buffon’s

influence extended beyond natural sciences, as his ideas also touched upon

theories of evolution and the age of the Earth, challenging contemporary views

and paving the way for future scientific debates and discoveries.

Size: 8"

x 5.2 " x 1.2"

Very good

condition for the age. 

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