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Artist or Author: Francois Nicolas Martinet & Georges Louis Leclerc Comte de BuffonWork: Histoire Naturelle des OiseauxDate of Publication: 1765-1780Style: Originally Hand-colored EngravingPaper Size: ~ 9" by 12 1/2"Condition: The work is in good to excellent condition overall. The work may have some occasional discoloration the folds. There may be a few minor imperfections to be expected with age. Some plates have a blue tint to them. Please review the image carefully for condition and contact us with any questions.Description of the work: This originally hand-colored engraving is from Georges-Louis Leclerc de Buffon & Francois-Nicolas Martinet's work entitled Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. It was published in Paris by Imprimerie Royale between 1770 and 1786. It was considered one of the most important and beautiful works on birds of the 18th century.Each plate from the work features a delicate yellow border, which many believe led to the development of French matting. They are engraved on fine chain-linked, watermarked paper.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."The bird engravings are from Francois-Nicolas Martinet. Martinet (1731-1800) was a prominent ornithological artist of the 1700s. He work closely with Count Georges-Louis Leclerc du Buffon on Histoire Naturelle des Oiseaux. Martinet also created work for Marmontel, Voltaire, and Philidor.…

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Trillium Antique Prints & Rare Books

Franklin, TN, Etats-Unis

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We have offered fine quality antique prints and books for over twenty years. We specialize in 17th to 19th century natural history works.

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