from Buffon's
"Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere Avec la Description du
Cabinet du Roi" 1763. Designed by De Seve, Jacques E. (French, fl. 1742
- 1788) and engraved by Le Grand, Louis. Jacques E. De Seve was the
principal artist commissioned by Comte de Buffon to illustrate his
'Histoire Naturelle..." He was not content to simply portray his
animals in a dry and factual manner. Rather, he insisted on providing
full backgrounds, including classical landscapes as on many here.
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This copper engraved plate is in very good condition, the print
area measuing 21 x 17cm. |
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These designs are
well engraved. Buffon, began his career as both a
mathematician and as a philosopher and turned to the study of the
natural world in his early forties. Appointed by the King as
Superintendent of the Royal Gardens in Paris, Buffon based his
researches upon their extensive collections. The first volume of his
monumental, Histoire Naturelle, appeared in 1749 and was so successful
that the last volume was still to be published after his death. Later
editions put more specimens to the page the later English edition was
1812
Buffon was one of the most influential of the 18th century Natural
history writers. |
La Chevre de Juda /Goat
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le belier /ram
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Moufflon.. actually a speedy
sheep
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Mouton de Barbarie /Sheep
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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La Outre /Otter
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Donkey
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Beaver/ Sea Otter/Otter
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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le Daim/ Roe buck
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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le Chien Loup
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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le Grand Barbet,Le petit Barbet/ spaniel
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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le Gredin/La Pyrame/gun Spaniels
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Ondatra / muskrat
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Caracal de bengale/Wild Cats
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Babtroussa
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Loris
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Wall Lizard
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Morse /Walrus
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le Loir
B
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Le lerot
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Weasel family
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Dryas, Loir Muscadin
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Flying Squirrel etc
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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gerbil etc
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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Rat & Mole Family
By Count de Buffon
(Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de
Buffon) (7 September 1707 – 16 April 1788) a French
naturalist, mathematician, cosmologist,& prolific author. Copper
engraving .
from 20 volumes of Histoire Naturelle, Page size is
approx. 8.1/4 x 5.1/4" (210 130mm). First published
in intervals over an eighteen-year period, from 1749 to 1767.
These bordered image pics are from the 1749/50's
editions. £15
ea unmounted
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