Buffon / G. Cuvier - [700 KOPERGRAVURES] Oeuvres complètes de Buffon. (...) et accompagnées de 700 vignettes gravées - 1835-1836

The "Oeuvres complètes de Buffon," with contributions by Georges Cuvier and accompanied by 700 engraved vignettes, published in 1835-1836, represents a comprehensive collection of the works of Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon. Buffon was an influential 18th-century French naturalist and encyclopedist whose writings on natural history helped shape early evolutionary thought and biological classification. The inclusion of numerous copper engravings (kopergravures) enhances the scientific and artistic value of the collection by visually documenting various natural specimens, animals, plants, and geological formations discussed in the texts. Buffon's multidisciplinary approach covered subjects such as zoology, geology, botany, and anthropology, combining empirical observation with an accessible literary style. The collaboration with Georges Cuvier, a pioneering figure in comparative anatomy and paleontology, further underscores the collection's importance in the history of natural sciences. This edition serves as a key historical source illustrating Enlightenment-era science and its dissemination through richly illustrated scholarly works.