Buffon: Natural History. First 15 Volumes. Original Edition 1749.

First edition, Natural, general and particular history, with the description of the King's Cabinet. A Paris Imprimerie Royale written by Buffon in 1749 for the first three volumes and between 1753 and 1767 for the following 12 volumes.
- Volume I: First Discourse On the manner of studying and treating natural history, Second Discourse - History and theory of the Earth- written at Montbard on October 3, 1744, Proofs of the theory of the Earth- Article I "From the formation of the Planets" written on September 20, 1745, Article VI "Geography" including 2 terrestrial maps, one of the old continent from the Point of Eastern Tartary to the Cape of Good Hope, the other of the new continent from the riv. de la Plata to beyond the Lac des Assmiboils, erected under the eyes of Mr de Buffon by Sr Robert de Vaugondy, son of Mr Robert geographer to the King, in 1749.
- Volume II: General History of Animals, Natural History of Man, 1749
- Volume III: Description of the King's Cabinet, Natural History of Man, 1749
- Volume IV: Quadrupeds I: Discourse on the Nature of Animals, Domestic Animals, 1753
- Volume V: Quadrupeds II: 1755 - Volume VI: Quadrupeds III: Wild Animals, 1756
- Volume VII: Quadrupeds IV: Carnivorous Animals, 1758
- Volume VIII: Quadrupeds V: 1760
- Volume XIX: Quadrupeds VI: 1761
- Volume X: Quadrupeds VI: 1763
- Volume XI: Quadrupeds VIII: 1764
- Volume XII: Quadrupeds IX: 1764
- Volume XIII: Quadrupeds X: 1765
- Volume XIV: Quadrupeds XI: Nomenclature of Monkeys, Degeneration of Animals, 1766
- Volume XV: Quadrupeds XII: 1767.
Original edition in 4vo format Full leather binding Spine with colored and gilt title label and golden background with geometric decorations. Buffon Intendant of your Jardin des Plantes and Daubenton Guard and Demonstrator of your Natural History Cabinet. Complete. Traces of foxing and humidity (inside and binding). Some damaged caps (see photos). Good condition and very good state of presentation.