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Storia Naturale Generale e Particulare del Sig. Conte di Buffon
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Storia Naturale Generale e Particulare del Sig. Conte di Buffon

by BUFFON, Conte di. [Giorgio Luigi le Clerc]

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In Venezia, Dalle stampe delli Fratelli Bassaglia a spese di Antonio Zatta, 1782 - 1791.
16º. (19 cm x 11 cm.), 59 Volumes, contemporary paper covers, title and number in each spine. Frontispiece with portrait of Giorgio Luigi Leclerc, Count of Buffon. Geographical maps and more than 800 engravings. Natural, general and particular history of Mr. Conte di Buffon (intendant of the King's garden, of the French Academy and of the sciences). Italian edition, the volumes are smaller than the French edition.
Volumes: 1-2 Of The Theory of the Earth, 3-4 Of the Epochs of Nature, 5-7 Introduction to the History of Minerals, 8 which serves as a follow-up to the Theory of the Earth and an introduction to the history of minerals, 9 of the observations and experiences on the production of animals, 10 Continuation of observations, 11 Continuation of the natural history of man, 12 probabilities of the duration of life, 13 additions to various articles of natural history, 14 speeches given in the French academy, 15… Read More
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa
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Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa: Performed under the direction and patronage of the african association, in the years 1795, 1796, and 1797. with an appendix, containing illustrations of Africa by Major Rennel

by PARK, Mungo

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London, W.Bulmer and Co., 1799
4º. xxviii,(2),372 pp., xcii. Bound to style in a fine later calf. Title-and tomelabels with gilt lettering. Blindtoolings to bands and compartments of spine. Engraved portrait as frontispiece, 2 engraved plates with music, 5 engraved plates (of which 3 are views) and 3 large folded engraved maps. One map strenghtened in foldings and edges, one map with a closed tear to folding. Wide-margined, a few margins slightly brownspotted. Light offsetting to title and portrait.
Second edition - the same year as the first - of this classic work of travel litterature.
"Until the publicationof Park's book in 1799 hardly anything was known of the interior of Africa, apart from the north-east region and coastal areas....the real opening up of Africa by the white races began with the African Association, founded in 1788 with the express purpose of exploring Africa and furthering British tradee and political influence onthe continent...Parks travels had an immediate success and was… Read More
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