Description: Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon The French naturalist Georges Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon (1707- 1788). Buffon was keeper of the French botanical gardens and in 1752 published the first of 44 volumes of his Natural History. This was the first modern work to attempt to examine all of nature and in it Buffon proposed evolutionary ideas. He noted that some creatures had parts that were useless to them and wrongly deduced that parts, and maybe whole animals, might degenerate. He also thought that the Earth was formed by the collision of a large body with the Sun and believed it might be as old as 75,000 years, rather than the 6000 year limit set by the Bible. From 'Serie di Vite e Ritratti de Famosi Personaggi degli ultimi tempi' published in Milan 1815-1819. Accompanied by original text description in Italian. A few small foxing spots outside the platemark. SHIPPING RETURNS PAYMENT Shipping is by Australia Post. Handling time is 1 Business Day. Express and Registered post offered by arrangement. Returns excepted if returned within 30 days. Buyer pays return postage. Paypal ABOUT OUR COMPANY Sebra Prints opened in August 2003 out of a passion for antique prints, and a desire to offer good quality, original prints, across a wide range of topics. We specialise in antique engravings and lithographs from 17th,18th and 19th centuries as well as some early 20th century works. We cover a huge range of styles, artists and subject matter. © Copyright 2017
Price: 240 AUD
Location: Melbourne
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Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
Returns Accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Brand: Sebra Prints
MPN: Does not apply
Production Technique: Stipple engraving
Size: 220mm by 150mm (platemark)
Date of Creation: 1800-1899
Artist: Zecchino after Jean Bosio (1767-1832)
Originality: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Material: Ink, Paper
Type: Print
