COMPLETE 12 VOLUME SET of the complete works of French Naturalist George-Louis Leclerc de Buffon, revised and annotated by French scientist Flourens. Features b/w frontispiece and numerous color plates and b/w illustrations. [VOLUME TITLES:] Volume 1: Theorie de la Terre, Histoire des Animeaux; Volume 2: Le Homme, Animeax domestiques; Volume 3: Les Quadrupedes; Volume 4: Les Singes, Add. aux Quadrupedes; Volume 5-8: Les Oiseaux; Volume 9: Introd. aux Minèraux, Epoques de la Nature; Volume 10-11: Les Minéraux; Volume 12: Expériences sur les Végétaux, Arithmétique morale, Tables Generales des Matières. [CONDITION:] 270x190mm, [XXV+686]+[667]+[597]+[680]+[597]+[586]+[624]+[631]+[670]+[568]+[609]+[824] pages. Marbled quarter-leather hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Cover worn, bumped at several places, scratched and lightly stained. Cover edges bumped at several places. Spines worn. Pages yellowing. [VOL.3]: Rear cover cracked and slightly bent. [VOL 6]: Front cover missing small part of bottom outer corner. [VOL 9]: Front cover missing large part of bottom outer corner. [SUMMARY:] Save for some external wear, this comprehensive classical body of scientific knowledge is in good internal condition. NOTE: The set is overweight, and will require additional shipping charges. Inquire with us for further details. 21 Kg.