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Click here to see our other books! Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux Georges-Louis Leclerc Comte de Buffon 1783-88 L'Imprimerie Royale : Paris 6.5" by 4" [2], 438; [4], 392, lxii; vi, 471; v, [1], 365, xxxvii; [6], 479; [8], 404; [6], 432; [6], 256; xii, 288pp SUMMARY Comte de Buffon's important natural history work, these nine volumes focusing solely on the history of minerals, a nice set in the original French. First Edition,Leather Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 4 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 39.99 EU Postage : £ 26.99 European Postage: £ 36.99 Asia Postage: £ 65.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 99.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition. Complete in nine volumes. In the original French. Half-titles present to Volumes III to IX. 'Histoire Naturelle' is an encylopaedic work, originally running to 36 volumes by Buffon, being continued by his colleagues, led by Lacepede, after his death. These nine volumes focus on minerals, and was the last work published during Buffon's lifetime, the author dying in 1788. The last volume in this set includes 'Traité de l’Aimant'. This was an incredibly important resource on the subject of natural history in eighteenth century France, providing a wealth of information on all living things. 'Histoire Naturelle des Mineraux' was a departure from the rest of Buffon's 'Histoire Naturelle' set, as 'Mineraux' was not illustrated. Buffon collaborated on this series on minerals by Andre Thouin, Barthélemy Faujas de Saint-Fond, and Louis Bernard Guyton de Morveau. Stamp of 'St. Hugh's, Parkminster', to the title pages. St Hugh's Charterhouse is the only post-reformation Carthusian monastery in the U.K., a Gothic Revival structure founded in 1873. CONDITION In the original calf binding. Externally, generally smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, a very small amount of loss to the head of the spine of Volume I, and lifting to the head of the spines of Volumes VII and IX. A little light rubbing to the joints, heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume II. Heavier rubbing with a small amount of loss to the tail of the rear board of Volume V. A small amount of loss of leather to the tail of the front board of Volume VII. Second spine label of Volume VIII is lifting. Heavier rubbing to the front board of Volume IX. A few light marks to the boards, including a larger mark to the rear board of Volume I, to the front board of Volume III, and to the rear board of Volume IV. Two small worm holes to the front joint and one to the rear joint of Volume III. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Stamp to the title pages. First and last few pages of Volume IV are age-toned. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques