"Histoire des comtes de Carcassonne," Besse, 1645

This lot consists of the volume "Histoire des comtes de Carcassonne" by Guillaume Besse (Beziers: Pour Arnaud Estradier, 1645). Guillaume Besse was known as the historian of the city of Carcassonne. L

(lot of 2) Framed hand-colored prints on paper, plates from "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux," George Louis LeClerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1788), including: (1) "l'Onore raye, de Cayenne" (Rufe

(lot of 2) Framed hand-colored engravings on paper, after Francois-Nicolas Martinet (French, 1725-1804), from "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (French, 1707-1

Martinet/Buffon: Jamaica Dove Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Jamaican dove, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one

Jacamar, du Bresil Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Brazilian jacamar, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the

Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of a Brazilian troupial ("called yellow cacique"), from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one

Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored hummingbirds plate from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most important and comprehensive late

Phalene Chauve-Souris de la Chine Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored illustration of the Chinese Bat Moth, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oise

Martinet/Buffon: Tailed Butterflies Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored tailed butterflies plate, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one o

Martinet/Buffon: Scarabs Hannetons Francois Nicolas Martinet's magnificently engraved and splendidly colored Scarabs plate, from the Comte de Buffon's Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, one of the most i

Copper plate engraving Late 18th century, c. 1770-86, four plates by Francois Nicolas Martinet (French, 1731-1800) from "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" by George Louis Marie Leclerc, Comte de Buffon

Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux, 1800, (28) vols., Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, edited by C. S. Sonnini. F. Dufart, Paris, An IX-X (Revolutionary Calendar), 1800-1801, vols. 1-28, 246 hand-c

1754 BEAUTIFUL Rabutin Histoire Amoureuse des Gaules French Lit Satire 5v SET Roger de Rabutin comte de Bussy, or more simply Rabutin, was a 17th-century French writer. While his works have not mainta

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Swans and Ostrich. Hand Colored Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition

3 Copper Plates plus Engraved Title Page Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch

Copper Plates Published 1770-85 by Imprimerie Royale, Paris "Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux" First Edition by Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Paper Size: 10 x 8 inch (26 x 20cm) Good Condition