Antique Maps & Prints of Natural History, Botanicals, & More
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Jun 15, 2024
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LOT 63296:
Buffon - 3 Nautilus Shell Engravings
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Sold for: $70
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Estimated price :
$200 - $400
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Buffon - 3 Nautilus Shell Engravings
This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon's Histoire naturelle, générale et particuliere… nouvelle edition. The work was published in Paris by J. Dufart between 1798 and 1802.
Buffon's work became one of the most informative sources as far as the visual appearance of animals, and was highly understandable for a wide audience. Buffon described his work and love for natural history by stating that, "Natural history embraces all the objects the universe presents to us. This prodigious multitude of quadrupeds, birds, fish, insects, plants, minerals, etc., offers to the curiosity of the human mind a vast spectacle, of which the whole is so great that the details are inexhaustible."
Provenance: Henry Rogers Broughton bookplate
Paper Size ~ 4 1/2" by 7 3/4"
The work is in very good to excellent condition overall. There may be a few minor imperfections or faint marks to be expected with age. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.
~ 4 1/2" by 7 3/4"
