368 Animal Illustrations from Buffon's "Natural History"
Author | : Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 1993 |
ISBN-10 | : 0486277038 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780486277035 |
Rating | : 4/5 (035 Downloads) |
Download or read book 368 Animal Illustrations from Buffon's "Natural History" written by Georges Louis Leclerc comte de Buffon and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Masterpieces from the first modern compilation of scientific knowledge in the field of natural history (first published at Buffon's death in 1788), a work especially treasured today for the superb quality of its engraved illustrations. The animals depicted here in their natural environment include elephant, tiger and monkey; squirrel, fox and wolf; farm animals and favorite breeds of dog and cat. Each engraving has been carefully reproduced to retain the rare quality of the original. Royalty-free.