History Naturelle, Generale et Particuliers, Par Leclerc De Buffon (Volume 59)

Buffon, Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de (September 7, 1707 April 16, 1788)

Published by De F. Bufart, Paris, 1799

About this Item

Vol. 59 of a 127 Volume Set. Book is dated "A N X" (The tenth year of the revolution, 1799), at the bottom of the title page. Full mottled calf with red and black label on the spine, gilt spine is chipped and worn and it has been expertly relaid, original endpapers, numerous black & white tissue guarded plates of birds. No previous owner's names, not exlibrary. Overall in VERY GOOD condition. Photos available upon request. Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (September 7, 1707 April 16, 1788) was a French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. Darwin himself, in his foreword to the 6th edition of the Origin of Species, credited Aristotle with foreshadowing the concept of natural selection but also stated that "the first author who in modern times has treated it in a scientific spirit was Buffon". The Lycée Buffon in Paris is named after him. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: History Naturelle, Generale et Particuliers, Par Leclerc De Buffon (Volume 59)
• Publisher: De F. Bufart, Paris
• Publication Date: 1799
• Binding: Full Cloth
• Condition: Very Good
• Book Type: Hardcover
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