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This is an original hand colored engraving from the English edition of George Louis Leclerc Buffon's Natural History. The hand coloring is original, and the engraving is over 180 years old.

Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon was a French naturalist, mathematician, biologist, cosmologist and author. Buffon's views influenced the next two generations of naturalists, including Jean-Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin.

Buffon is best remembered for his great work Histoire naturelle, générale et particulière. It included everything known about the natural world up until that date. In it Buffon considered the similarities between humans and apes, and the possibility of a common ancestry. Buffon's work is considered to have greatly influenced modern ecology.

Date

This original antique print over 180 years old and is from an English edition of Buffon's work published in 1821.

Print method

Copper plate engraving with hand coloring. The paper is creamy white

Condition

Good condition. Some prints from this set have a dot or two of foxing. If present you can see it on the above scan.

Size

Approximately 8 1/4 x 5 inches (20.5 by 12.5 cm)

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