2434011. BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR YOUTH IN FIRST SWEDISH EDITION 1806-1807 WITH 42 FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS.
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2434011. BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR YOUTH IN FIRST SWEDISH EDITION 1806-1807 WITH 42 FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS.
Description
Buffon, Georges-Louis, Leclerc de, French naturalist and philosopher of entertainment, (1707-1788). Natural history of Buffon I-IV. In summary for youth. With one hundred and thirty-four figures. Translated by Per Olof Gravander, associate professor at Upsala Kongl. Academy. Printed at N. M. Lindh, Örebro, 1806-1807. First Swedish edition. 4 parts in 2 volumes. Two small 8vo volumes in later vellum bindings with red morocco labels with gilt text,. All orange covers printed in black bound together. Illustrated with 42 full-page engraved plates with a total of 134 figures. (VIII), 200 p., (III) + engraved plates + 230 p. , (IV) + engraved plates and 193 p. , (III) + engraved plates + 196 p. , (IV) + engraved plates.
Provenance. Leif Gothildlius, Knislinge, (1939-2018).
Condition
The straps are slightly stained. The bound covers are sunken and rubbed. Some stain and some water stain in the inlays, but mostly clean and fresh.
2434011. BUFFON'S NATURAL HISTORY FOR YOUTH IN FIRST SWEDISH EDITION 1806-1807 WITH 42 FULL PAGE ENGRAVINGS.
Description
Buffon, Georges-Louis, Leclerc de, French naturalist and philosopher of entertainment, (1707-1788). Natural history of Buffon I-IV. In summary for youth. With one hundred and thirty-four figures. Translated by Per Olof Gravander, associate professor at Upsala Kongl. Academy. Printed at N. M. Lindh, Örebro, 1806-1807. First Swedish edition. 4 parts in 2 volumes. Two small 8vo volumes in later vellum bindings with red morocco labels with gilt text,. All orange covers printed in black bound together. Illustrated with 42 full-page engraved plates with a total of 134 figures. (VIII), 200 p., (III) + engraved plates + 230 p. , (IV) + engraved plates and 193 p. , (III) + engraved plates + 196 p. , (IV) + engraved plates.
Provenance. Leif Gothildlius, Knislinge, (1939-2018).
Condition
The straps are slightly stained. The bound covers are sunken and rubbed. Some stain and some water stain in the inlays, but mostly clean and fresh.