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Green hardback cloth cover. Condition: Very Good. Martinet, Francois-Nicolas (illustrator). First edition thus. VG : in very good condition with dust jacket and illustrated slipcase. 390mm x 310mm (15" x 12"). 670pp. 1008 colour plates. Heavy book extra shipping needed for overseas.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: very good. Martinet, Francois-Nicolas (illustrator). Cloth/dust jacket Quarto. green cloth gilt lettering, dust jacket, 670 pp, in illustrated slipcase Standard shipping (no tracking) / Priority (with tracking) / Custom quote for large or heavy orders.

Condition: As New. Martinet, Francois-Nicolas (illustrator). 672, 1008 col illus. . HB + Slipcase. Large format (390x310mm), orig. cloth in d/w and illustrated slipcase. Fine copy, as new. Illustrated by François-Nicolas Martinet. Selected and Introduced by Stéphane Schmitt with Céderic Crémière. Forword by David Sibley. Before Audubon, there was Buffon's Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière, originally published in thirty-six volumes between 1749 and 1778. All the World's Birds comprises selections from Buffon's original seminal Enlightenment text paired with the beautiful full-colour reproductions of period engravings by Martinet, originally published separately. These wondrous eighteenth century depictions of birds are among the earliest scientific attempts to depict birds in all their detail, and these plates are a milestone in the development of ornithological art. Anyone interested in birds or ornithological art will surely want this book. [9780847830916].

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Martinet, Francois-Nicolas (illustrator). 1st Edition. Published by Rizzoli International Publications in 2008, this is the first limited edition Rizzoli printing of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte De Buffon and Francois-Nicolas Martinet's ALL THE WORLD'S BIRDS: BUFFON'S ILLUSTRATED NATURAL HISTORY GENERAL AND PARTICULAR OF BIRDS selected and introduced by Stephane Schmitt with Cedric Cremiere and a foreword by David Sibley. 670 pages, green cloth binding, gilt lettering, sumptuously illustrated in original slipcase the book and dust jacket are both in very good condition. The book weighs in at nearly 7kg and so worldwide postage will be silly. However only Canada will be excluded from postage regions. No extra postage will be charged to other areas.

Condition: Good. Martinet, François-Nicolas (illustrator). Original cloth, dust jacket, richly illusrate din colour, slipcase, folio. Textes choisis et introduits par Stà phane Schmitt avec la collaboration de Cà dric Crà mià re. Illustrà e par 1008 gravures de François-Nicolas Martinet.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Martinet, François-Nicolas (illustrator). Paris 2007. 1 Volume/1. -- Comme Neuf -- Reliure éditeur cartonnée pleine toile sous jaquette illustrée. Format fort in-4°( 38,7 x 30,5 cm ( 7180 gr ). ------- 672 pages avec 1010 illustrations en couleur . ******************* "" L Histoire naturelle des Oiseaux bénéficia des fabuleuses collections royales dont Buffon disposait et du réseau de scientifiques avec lesquels il correspondait dans le monde entier. Elle marque une étape décisive dans la naissance de la science ornithologique. Si les connaissances ont progressé depuis, elle demeure une référence incontournable, longtemps sans équivalent par son caractère exhaustif et le fait qu elle ajoute à la description l étude du mode de vie des oiseaux. Les Planches enluminées que Buffon commande à François-Nicolas Martinet font intrinsèquement partie de cette entreprise. Elles sont conçues comme une source complémentaire d informations sur la morphologie et les couleurs un élément essentiel dans la reconnaissance , mais aussi comme des uvres à part entière par leur valeur visuelle. Cet ensemble était cependant peu accessible : le tirage fut limité car la gravure et surtout la peinture à la main de chaque planche représentaient un énorme travail ; les planches furent mises en vente cahier après cahier pendant plusieurs années, indépendamment du texte, puis dispersée, avant de se perdre dans l iconographie pléthorique auxquelles donnèrent lieu les nombreuses éditions de l Histoire naturelle de Buffon. Le lecteur découvre ou retrouve, ici, ce style inégalable propre l auteur loin du jargon scientifique , plein de vivacité et d échappées poétiques, qui marqua, bien au-delà de son époque, des générations d écrivains (Rousseau, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Proust) "" *******************************.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Martinet, François-Nicolas (illustrator). 3ème Édition. Paris 2007. 1 Volume/1. -- Neuf -- Reliure éditeur cartonnée sous jaquette et étui illustrés . Format in-folio° ( 39 x 30,5 cm ). ----------- 672 pages avec 1010 illustrations en couleur . ******************* "" L Histoire naturelle des Oiseaux bénéficia des fabuleuses collections royales dont Buffon disposait et du réseau de scientifiques avec lesquels il correspondait dans le monde entier. Elle marque une étape décisive dans la naissance de la science ornithologique. Si les connaissances ont progressé depuis, elle demeure une référence incontournable, longtemps sans équivalent par son caractère exhaustif et le fait qu elle ajoute à la description l étude du mode de vie des oiseaux. Les Planches enluminées que Buffon commande à François-Nicolas Martinet font intrinsèquement partie de cette entreprise. Elles sont conçues comme une source complémentaire d informations sur la morphologie et les couleurs un élément essentiel dans la reconnaissance , mais aussi comme des uvres à part entière par leur valeur visuelle. Cet ensemble était cependant peu accessible : le tirage fut limité car la gravure et surtout la peinture à la main de chaque planche représentaient un énorme travail ; les planches furent mises en vente cahier après cahier pendant plusieurs années, indépendamment du texte, puis dispersée, avant de se perdre dans l iconographie pléthorique auxquelles donnèrent lieu les nombreuses éditions de l Histoire naturelle de Buffon. Le lecteur découvre ou retrouve, ici, ce style inégalable propre l auteur loin du jargon scientifique , plein de vivacité et d échappées poétiques, qui marqua, bien au-delà de son époque, des générations d écrivains (Rousseau, Chateaubriand, Balzac, Proust) "" *******************************.

Half brown calf over marbled paper boards. Spine with 5 raised bands, red morocco label in second compartment, green morocco label in fourth compartment, gilt rolls on bands. , Edme-Louis Daubenton (12 August 1730 ? 12 December 1785) was a French naturalist. Daubenton was the cousin of another French naturalist, Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton. Georges-Louis Leclerc (the Comte de Buffon) engaged Edme-Louis Daubenton to supervise the coloured illustrations for the monumental Histoire Naturelle (1749?89). The Planches Enluminee started to appear in 1765 and finally accounted for 1,008 plates, all engraved by François-Nicolas Martinet (1731?1800) and all painted by hand. The Parisian publisher Panckoucke published a version without text between 1765 and 1783.The Histoire Naturelle, générale et particulière, avec la description du Cabinet du Roi is an encyclopaedic collection of 36 large (quarto) volumes written between 1749 and 1789 by the Comte de Buffon. The books cover what was known of the "natural sciences" at the time, including what would now be called material science, physics, chemistry, and technology, as well as the natural history of animals.A de luxe edition of Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux (1771?1786) was produced by the Imprimerie royale in 10 folio and quarto volumes, with 1,008 engraved and hand-coloured plates, executed under Buffon's personal supervision by Edme-Louis Daubenton, cousin and brother-in-law of Buffon's principal collaborator, Louis Jean-Marie Daubenton. The plates were originally issued in 42 cahiers, each containing 24 plates and no accompanying text or titles., Size : Folio (460 x 315mm), A beautifully bound collection of 100 handcoloured plates produced by Daubenton for the Comte de Buffon?s Histoire Naturelle, which was issued in multiple parts between 1765 and 1783 and came to encompass over 1,000 plates. The numbered plates depict birds from many parts of the world, including Africa, Canada, Mexico, France, Italy, Brazil, China, and America. The present volume represents an impressive compilation of plates originally issued across different parts, the numbering not always chronological. One plate with etched caption crossed and rewritten in contemporary hand. One plate with small tear at gutter, not affecting plate. Interior generally crisp and clean, colours vivid.

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in good to very good condition overall. There is occasionally a couple tiny worm holes to the image area. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This magnificent, copperplate engraving featured here displays remarkable, original hand-coloring. It is from Francois Martinet's work with Buffon Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work was published between 1765 and 1780 by Edme Louis Daubenton in France. Each plate features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. Each plate is on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Martinet was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. The work is considered one of the most influential bird books of all time. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/8".

Condition: Fine. This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."The bird engravings are from François-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor. --- The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks or fox marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions. --- Paper Size ~ 9" by 12 1/2".