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4 Ornithological Engravings by George L. Comte de Buffon

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Mammals Print - Le Gredin / Le Pyrame: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - A cat born with two heads: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Le Chien d'Islande / The Icelandic Dog: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Mammals Print - Le Chat Domestique: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Le Dogue / The Mastiff: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Le Chat Sauvage / The Wild Cat: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Le Braque / The Pointer: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Mammals Print - Le Petit Danois / Le Roquet: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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Giuseppe Lodovico Lagrangian de Buffon - Mammals Print - Le Cochon de Siam: This antique print by Buffon, G. L. L. from 'Histoire Naturelle' in 1766, Amsterdam. These delightful quadruped engravings are from Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon’s multi-volume work Histoir

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THREE ENGRAVINGS BY COMTE DE BUFFON (FRENCH, 1707-1788): Georges-Louis LeclercFrench, 1707-1788Le Jaguar ou L'eopard; La Pauthere Femelle; & La LionneHand-colored engravingsSet of three (3) big cats, from the work by Comte de Buffon, drawn by De Seve, and e

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Buffon - 6 Hummingbird Engravings: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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Buffon - 4 Owl Engravings: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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Buffon - Pair of Parrot with Cherry Engravings: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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Buffon - 3 Engravings of Parrots eating Fruit or Seed: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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Buffon - 5 Monkey or Primate Engravings: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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Buffon - 6 Parrot Engravings: This beautiful hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Allgemeine Naturgeschichte. The work was published in Belin by Pauli between 1771 and 1774. Buffon's work became

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4 Ornithological Engravings by George L. Comte de Buffon

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Set of four (4) 18th-century hand-colored bird engravings by George L. Comte de Buffon (France, 1707 - 1788). Birds depicted include, No. 56 The White Turtle, No. 181 The Egret, No. 167 The Toucan, and No. 147 The Artificial Parrot. All matted and and housed in ebonized and parcel gilt frames. Sight: 6 1/4" H x 4 1/4" W. Framed: 14 1/2" H x 12 1/2" W.

PROVENANCE: The Estate of Pia Stratton, Nashville, Tennessee.