Natural History Quadrupeds Goats Antelope 1786 Buffon leather book 27 plates

(Old Books, 18th Century Books, Leather Books, Natural History, Zoology, Animals, Goats).

Histoire Naturelle, Generale et Particuliere par M. Le Comte de Buffon.
Published 1786, Lausanne, Switzerland by J.P. Heubach & Co.
284 pages. Text in French. Illustrated throughout w/ a profusion of 28 engraved plates, virtually all depicting animals in their naturalistic setting.

Attractive antiquarian 1/2 leather binding, smooth spine, gilt bands, gilt title lettering on contrasting red leather label, marbled covers.

Volume seven (7) of a larger work. Contents of this volume complete unto themselves.

Book is physically old and shows some signs of handling and time. 

Binding gently age worn but still appealing, leather and joints slightly rubbed but still supple, remains overall very attractive as an object.

Text block paper is gently age toned as typical, internally book remains mostly clean, tight and sound. A book which has been taken care of but may/ does not look like new.

Still attractive on the shelf. Book displays a pleasing and unique age patina and is in rather nice antiquarian condition, any age flaws seem easy to overlook or forgive. 

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Book Measures c. 7" H x 4 1/2" W.

[B12479].